Construction Industry Scheme
CIS Returns and Refunds
Monthly CIS returns done right, and we check whether you're owed money back.
Subcontractors and contractors
What's involved
The Construction Industry Scheme is how HMRC collects tax in construction. If you're a subcontractor, tax is taken off your pay before you see it. If you're a contractor, you have to take it off and send it in. We handle both sides, every month.
For subcontractors, we register you with HMRC, keep your deduction statements in order and work out at the end of the year whether too much tax was taken. If it was, we claim it back for you.
For contractors, we verify every subcontractor with HMRC, work out the right deduction, file the monthly return by the 19th and send you the statements to pass on. If you have nothing to report, we file a nil return so you don't pick up a penalty.
If your business is in good shape we'll also look at gross payment status, which means you get paid in full with no tax taken off at source.
What to send us
- Your UTR and National Insurance number
- CIS payment and deduction statements from each contractor
- Receipts or a list of work costs: tools, materials, van, fuel, phone, PPE
- Bank statements for your business account
Deadlines we track
- Contractor CIS returns: 19th of every month
- CIS payments to HMRC: 22nd of the month if you pay electronically
- Subcontractor refunds: claimed through your Self Assessment after 5 April
What's included
Everything handled
CIS registration
For subcontractors and contractors, so deductions are 20% rather than 30%.
Monthly returns
Filed by the 19th every month, nil returns included.
Subcontractor verification
Every subbie checked with HMRC before the first payment.
Refund checks
We compare what was taken off with what you actually owe.
Gross payment status
Applications for firms that qualify, so you keep your full invoice.
Deduction statements
Statements produced and kept, ready for year end.
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