Ashport is a payroll and compliance platform for contractors operating under the Construction Industry Scheme - designed around the April 2026 reforms, GfC12, and the realities of running labour supply chains.
Practical analysis of the regulatory framework UK construction firms now operate inside.
Sections 62A and 62B of the Finance Act 2004 give HMRC three new enforcement powers - immediate GPS removal, recovery of the lost tax, and a 30% personal penalty.
Read the article →The 2026 CIS reforms turn on an objective test borrowed from VAT case law. Where it came from, what it really means, and how HMRC will run these cases.
Read the article →HMRC's 90-page guide to what reasonable care looks like in labour supply chains - voluntary in law, mandatory in practice after 6 April 2026.
Read the article →HMRC can now charge a 30% penalty directly to construction directors, separately from the company. How the rule works and where directors are most exposed.
Read the article →Ready Mixed Concrete plus a multi-factor assessment. What HMRC actually looks at, and the patterns that flag risk under the new framework.
Read the article →If you're a construction firm thinking through CIS compliance, supply-chain assurance, or the new enforcement powers, we'd be glad to hear from you.
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