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What is a reference date and is it important? Subcontractor FAQ

  • Aitchison Reid
  • May 14, 2019
  • 1 min read

Updated: Jul 17, 2020


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The reference date is the date from which you are entitled to send a valid payment claim under the BIF Act.

To find out the rest of the answer to this question including whether it is important, go to our Subcontractor FAQ page and search for "reference date".

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