Petition · HM Treasury
Make Gross Payment Status the default for CIS-registered construction businesses
Closed
34 signatures
What the petition asks
Change Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) rules to grant Gross Payment Status by default to CIS-registered companies. Start a penalty point system, removing gross status after repeated non-compliance. Remove the turnover requirement for gross status, make it available to every construction company.
We think Construction businesses operate on tight margins with substantial cash flow pressures. The current CIS system deducts 20% upfront, which we think treats businesses as expecting to be non-compliant until proven otherwise. We think HMRC refund delays amplify financial pressure, affecting business stability & wasting HMRC resources processing refunds. We think default Gross Payment Status could ease cash flow, reward compliance, improve efficiency, reduce admin for HMRC & businesses, support investment, job creation & growth.
Timeline
| 29 Jul 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
34
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
29 Jul 2025
Closed
29 Jan 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 29 Aug 2026.