Gross status
we'll tell you if you qualify, and get you there.
Milton Keynes Chartered Accountants for CIS Subcontractors.
CIS subcontractors lose thousands every year through bad records, missed expenses and no proactive advice. We fix that. Get your tax right, maximise your allowable claims, and keep more of what you worked hard for.
Your CIS refund
Claimed in full, not in part
Deductions, expenses, return — all handled
CIS deductions
Reconciled
Statements
Expenses
Maximised
All claimed
Tax return
Filed early
Faster refunds
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Gross status
we'll tell you if you qualify, and get you there.
6 April
we file from day one for early tax refunds.
CIS statements
checked against what you were actually paid.
£100s
in tools, mileage and other expenses many subbies never claim.
CIS subcontractors —four key facts.
The CIS scheme has rules. Some cost you, some pay you. Knowing which is which is the whole game. Four things worth knowing.
Contractors deduct tax at source, but only on account of your liability. Once expenses go in, you're often owed far more back than you think.
Register under CIS and less tax comes off your payments. Don't, and more does. You may also be able to register for no deductions!
You must register under CIS and as self-employed.
Poor paperwork leads to smaller refunds or even HMRC challenges.
CIS subcontractorsthat we help.
On the tools and on CIS? You're in the right place.
Bricklayers, roofers, groundworkers, scaffolders, sparkies, plumbers, plasterers, carpenters, painters and decorators, bathroom and kitchen fitters. Whatever the trade, we know the scheme.
The CIS realitiesnobody warns you about.
Working under CIS adds pressures most people never see. The tax comes off first, the paperwork lands on you, and nobody's checking whether you're getting back what you're owed. We are.
Deductions at source mean cashflow's tight all year, whatever the job's worth on paper.
Mileage, tools, protective gear, materials and more. Subbies routinely lose hundreds a year by not claiming properly.
Lost receipts and incomplete logs mean a smaller refund. Sometimes it means unwanted HMRC questions.
Meet the criteria and contractors pay you in full, no deduction. Most subbies never check if they qualify.
The cleaner your paperwork and the earlier you file, the faster the money lands. It's that simple.
Past a certain income, going Ltd can cut your tax and let you retain profit. Many never look, we will.
What is CIS
Under CIS, contractors must deduct tax from payments they make to subcontractors. These rules exist to prevent fraud and ensure HMRC receives tax from construction-related work.
Covered by CIS
Exceptions
How it works
Generally CIS tax is applied to labour rather than materials, although there are a few minor exceptions to be aware of.
Contractors must decide for each job whether you're self-employed or employed for every contract. If self-employed, your payments fall under one of three tax treatments.
No deduction where you are registered for gross payment status.
Where you are registered as a subcontractor.
Where you are not registered as a subcontractor.
The amount is paid to HMRC by the contractor on account of your tax liability. It is not your actual liability, just a payment on account — which is often an overpayment when all possible deductions are claimed, and so results in a refund at the end of the tax year.