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CIS Registration
Contractor and subcontractor registration with HMRC, including gross payment status applications where eligible.
CIS
Specialist accounting for construction contractors and subcontractors.
Service Overview
Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
CIS isn't just another tax — it's a parallel regime with its own rules, returns and penalties, and HMRC actively police it. Whether you're a sole-trader subbie reclaiming £6,000 of overpaid tax or a main contractor running a verified supply chain, we live and breathe CIS.
Specialism
CIS
What's Included
A complete, joined-up service
Everything you need from your cis provider — under one roof, on one fixed fee.
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Subcontractor Verification
Real-time CIS verification of every subcontractor before payment, with proper records kept for HMRC inspection.
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Monthly CIS Returns
Monthly CIS300 returns filed by the 19th of each month, including nil returns and online deduction statements to subcontractors.
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CIS Tax Rebates
Self-assessment returns for subcontractors with full reconciliation of CIS deductions — rebate refunds typically £4k–£8k per year.
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Domestic Reverse Charge
VAT DRC compliance — invoicing, accounting and VAT return treatment for construction services.
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Gross Payment Status
Applications and ongoing maintenance of GPS, including the rolling compliance test reviews.
How It Works
Our four-step process
Simple, transparent and built around your timeline — not ours.
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Register
Set you up correctly with HMRC as a contractor, subcontractor or both — usually within 10 working days.
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Verify
All subcontractors verified before first payment to determine the correct deduction rate (0%, 20% or 30%).
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Run Monthly
Each month we calculate deductions, file the CIS300 and issue PDS statements to subcontractors.
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Reclaim Annually
For subcontractors, we file the SA return and chase HMRC for the rebate — usually paid within 6–8 weeks.
Who It's For
Is this right for you?
Our cisservice is purpose-built for the situations below. If your circumstances aren't listed, get in touch — we've almost certainly seen it before.
- Main contractors
- Subcontractors (sole trader or Ltd)
- Labour-only contractors
- Plant hire businesses
- Property developers
- Civil engineering firms
Speak to a Specialist
Get a fixed-fee quote for your cis requirements.
No commitment, no hard sell — just clear advice from a qualified UK accountant.
Common Questions
CIS FAQs
You can be both. A contractor pays subcontractors for construction work; a subcontractor receives those payments. Many businesses are both: e.g. a builder who hires labour-only subbies but is also paid by a main contractor on a different site.
Most CIS subbies overpay tax during the year because the 20% deduction is taken from gross payments, before expenses like fuel, tools, mileage and insurance. Average rebates we secure are £4,500–£7,500. We've recovered as much as £15,000 for individual clients in a single year.
HMRC charges automatic penalties: £100 immediately, £200 after 2 months, then up to £3,000 or 100% of the tax for serious delays. We file all client CIS returns by the 15th of each month to leave a 4-day buffer.
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Other services you might need
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Taxation
Personal and corporate tax planning, self-assessment returns, capital gains, R&D credits and HMRC enquiry support — all year round, not just in January.
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Company Accounts
Statutory year-end accounts prepared in line with FRS 102/105 and filed with Companies House and HMRC — accurate, on time, every time.
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Bookkeeping
Cloud bookkeeping with Xero, QuickBooks or FreeAgent. Real-time visibility, bank-feed reconciliations and monthly management reports.
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Payroll
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly RTI payroll. Pension auto-enrolment, P60s, P11Ds, CIS deductions and full HMRC liaison.
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Book a free 30-minute consultation. We'll review your situation, flag any quick wins and quote a fixed monthly fee.