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The ECA’s Commercial, Contracts & CSR team provides support and advice relating to key aspects of contractual business matters in both commercial and domestic settings. From pre-qualification, tendering, contract reviews, to conditions of payment, the ECA provides guidance for its members with templates, guides and a dedicated helpline. Information on the ECA Assurance schemes and guidance on CSR can also be found here.
For any enquiries relating to Commerical & Contracts please contact the department on the details below:
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In October there will be a seismic change in the administration of VAT. Click here to learn about the upcoming changes.
This guidance note is a summary of the risks and considerations businesses should acknowledge and adhere to when trading, in order to remain compliant with competition law.
This guidance is targeted at those Members who wish to enter into an agreement whereby they engage labour from another Member for a set period or project.
Training & Guidance on Reverse Charge VAT for Construction Businesses with JTC
This is a checklist to ensure all the essential matters have been considered before committing to an Agreement. A joint publication with BESA.
This guidance leaflet considers how to manage and control both income and expenditure to ensure there is sufficient short term finance available to meet short term obligations.
A joint publication with the BESA (Building Engineering Services Association).
Guidance which introduces and explains what a Collateral Warranty means.
For use where general-use materials are to be board and/or as a basis for a negotiated contract of supply.
To provide a basis upon which members can subcontract their obligations to a mechanical or other partner.
To provide general terms when contracting business to business or when making an offer to a general contractor.
A basic series of terms and conditions that can be employed when contracting in the "domestic" consumer market.
To facilitate Inter-Member transfer of labour on a short-term basis.
A summary document explaining the Reporting of Payment Practices and Reporting Regulations 2017.
Before you are able to access the MCS Warranty facility you will be required to register.
The practical constituent parts of entering into a contract. A joint publication from the ECA and BESA.
Helping your customers to pay on time and the right amount, amounts to good business sense, here’s how.
This leaflet identifies issues that can be considered before ‘allowing’ your business to become a victim of either upstream or downstream insolvency.
Some pointers that anyone can do to help achieve deliver a deal that both parties can feel satisfied by.
A series of hints and tips that can be applied easily to any business in order to retain hard earned profits.
A presentation from Liz Bridge from the Joint Taxation Committee (JTC)
A simplistic cash flow forecaster to review impact of Reverse VAT
HMRC's advice on sending in monthly VAT returns
Reverse Charge VAT Starts 1 October 2020
17 Dec 2019
18 Oct 2018
19 Apr 2017
08 Mar 2017