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43: 295:, certain activities that might appear to be subcontracting are actually treated differently. This is a subtlety of corporate taxation that may easily be missed or misunderstood, and may be relevant to research and development tax relief. Examples of activities that involve outsourced work that do not count as subcontracting for tax purposes include: 238:
Certain contracts permit the architect or supervising officer to reserve the right of the final selection and approval of subcontractors. The main contractor is permitted to make a profit from the use of nominated subcontractors on site, but must provide "attendance" (usually the provision of water,
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Some contractors appoint subcontractors to work under a "pay when paid" clause, sometimes called a "pay if paid" clause, where the general contractor will work with subcontractors and the subcontractors are only paid if and when the general contractor is paid for the work. An example clause from a
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Subcontractor agrees that all progress payments and final payment to Subcontractor are contingent upon and subject to Owner's acceptance of Subcontractor's work and upon contractor's receipt of payment from Owner. Subcontractor agrees to accept the risk of non-payment if Contractor is not paid
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progress payments and/or final payment from Owner, for any reason. Subcontractor further agrees that Owner's payment to Contractor of all progress payments and final payment for any work performed by Subcontractor, other Subcontractors and Contractor shall be an express
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Effectively the same as a domestic subcontractor — a subcontractor who contracts with the main contractor to supply or fix any materials or goods or execute work forming part of the main contract. Essentially this contractor is employed by the main
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power, restrooms, and other services to enable the nominated subcontractor to do his job). In effect the appointment of nominated subcontractors establishes a direct contractual relationship between the client and the subcontractor.
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A subcontractor who contracts with the main contractor to supply or fix any materials or goods or execute work forming part of the main contract. Essentially this contractor is employed by the main contractor.
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Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service
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transfers the risk of non-payment to the subcontractor. The common usage and generally shared intent of pay-when-paid clauses in the Florida construction industry was recognised by the
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risks. In employing subcontractors, the general contractor hopes to receive the same or better service than the general contractor could have provided by itself, at lower overall risk.
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names a subcontractor as an intended partner and a prime contract is subsequently awarded to the contractor by the client. In a 2002 Canadian
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International Engineering Services, Inc. v Scherer Construction and Engineering of Central Florida, LLC
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Collaborative research – research carried out across two companies that benefits both companies.
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clause represents an unconditional promise to pay, merely permitting payment to be postponed for a
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of "subcontract" and "subcontractor", with calls for a consolidated definition to be adopted.
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However, in the case of Avon Brothers, Inc. v. Tom Martin Construction Company, Inc., the
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An obligation to award a subcontract to a named subcontractor can arise, where a
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A. Dynasty Roofing (Windsor) Ltd. v. Marathon Construction Services (1991) Inc.
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A. Dynasty Roofing (Windsor) Ltd. v. Marathon Construction Services (1991) Inc.
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Dancing With The Subcontractor You Brought: Undercutting Will Not Be Tolerated
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is a contract which assigns part of an existing contract to a subcontractor.
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held that when Marathon Construction Services, a general contractor in the
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Case Law Summaries, opinion dated 30 August 2000, accessed 30 August 2021
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which undertakes to perform part or all of the obligations of another's
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has recognised the need to make provision for sub-contracting in its
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construction law, a pay when paid clause is unenforceable unless it
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to any obligation of Contractor to make any progress payment,
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FAR & DFARS Have 27 Distinct Definitions of "Subcontract"
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Avon Brothers, Inc. v. Tom Martin Construction Company, Inc.
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Misclassification of employees as independent contractors
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Peacock Construction Co. v Modern Air Conditioning, Inc.
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building industry contract law, particularly when using
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Person or business performing part of another's contract
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