Protect Yourself when Working with Custom Home Builders Only work with a licensed contractor. Get the contract in writing. Avoid “lump sum” bids. Talk to several contractors. Tie payments to deliverables. Get proof of payment to suppliers.
In general, construction labor is not taxable. Installation labor of a fixture in most cases is also exempt from taxation, but the fabrication labor involved in the creation of a fixture is taxable.
Final payments from the owner to the prime contractor become due within 45 days after the completion of the entire project. Upon receipt of payment from the owner, the prime contractor needs to make payment to their subs and suppliers within 10 days. The same deadline applies to all other payments down the chain.