C2 Registered - What does it mean ?

is_that_so

I am currently considering getting things done to the house and I see "C2 registered" in company ads.

So my question is simple enough I hope. Searching merely comes up with a list of "C2 registered" companies.

And a few more follow up questions

What does this mean to me as a customer?
Why would I choose someone who is "C2 registered"
What kind of trades/activities does it apply to?
Wher can I find out more about it?

Borzoi

is_that_so wrote:

I am currently considering getting things done to the house and I see "C2 registered" in company ads.

So my question is simple enough I hope. Searching merely comes up with a list of "C2 registered" companies.
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It's a certificate from the revenue commisioner to allow sub contractors receive the full amount of whatever contract price is agreed, without the main contractor having to hold on to a certain amount for the taxman - witholding tax.

Benefit to the consumer: None

is_that_so

Cheers for that. I naively assumed it actually might mean something useful, other than Revenue certs.

Why doesn't it surprise me?

So there is no recognised certification/accreditation like RECI for the rest of the construction world?

Borzoi

is_that_so wrote:

So there is no recognised certification/accreditation like RECI for the rest of the construction world?

Not really - CIF membership would be a good thing, but not having it is not necessarily a bad thing. There are alos various 'master craftmens' guilds, but most are just about an annual booze up.

Go by their previous work, ask for recent jobs, and contact those people - reputable firms shouldn't have a problem with you doing that

is_that_so

Many thanks for the advice.

rooferPete

Hi,

Borzoi,

As the holder of a C2 certificate I wish to expand on your answer :

A C2 certificate (now a card) is issued to contractors and tradesmen who make all their tax returns on time and pay any amounts owed to the revenue by the due date.

The payment list includes, VAT, PAYE, PRSI, Personal / Corporation Tax's and CGT etc.

The holder must have a registered place of business (it can be their home) and show assets that satisfy the revenue that they do not intend to run up large amounts of unpaid tax's to the State and disappear.

There are benefits to some home owners, for example if you qualify for a grant to have work carried out to your home the contractor must hold a current C2.

To the average consumer there is no direct benefit by way of rebates or increased tax allowances, although these benefits did exist in the past.

What you do get is a contractor who has proven their financial stability and commitment to the satisfaction of the revenue and very like the PAYE sector they do conform to the system by paying their share and forwarding on any sums stopped on behalf of employees or sub contractors.

To qualify as a holder of a C2 the revenue will usually have carried out Audits of the accounts on more than one ocassion.

So by employing the holder of a C2 certificate you are employing a person or company who has established their bona fides and are extremely unlikely to work from pay as you go cell phones that can be thrown away and replaced when the complaints exceed the enquiries for new business.

As to the CIF they are similar to other organisations like The Guild of Master Craftsmen, who do offer some small benefits to the consumer but are largely in opration for other reasons, some being to try and control the industry others to just make money.

There is a substantial amount of accreditation held by some, however you may not find them with large adverts,

Safe Pass Certificates,

Construction Skills Certificates,

Membership of Specialist Instituites of higer learning,

Some of the older tradesmen hold City and Guilds Certificates however "The Cap and Gown" does not come in credit card size as the others do.

I hope this answers your question.

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Borzoi

rooferPete wrote:

Hi,

Borzoi,

As the holder of a C2 certificate I wish to expand on your answer :
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Sorry rP didn't mean to run down the full significance of the C2, I do appreciate that it also backs up the bona vides of a firm from a commercial point of view