How to Claim a CIS Tax Refund

As a subcontractor, you are still responsible for paying tax and national insurance (NI) for your business come the end of the tax year, even though a contractor has made monthly deductions throughout the year. To help you submit tax returns for your business, contractors are obligated to give you a monthly statement of their […]

A Guide to CIS Tax Deductions

As a contractor you are required – under the CIS – to make tax deductions from any payments made to subcontractors. What are the responsibilities of the contractor? After registering for CIS, it is up to the contractor to deduct the right amount of tax from the payment to a subcontractor. And, before any payments […]

What is the Construction Industry Scheme?

The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)  was setup by HMRC so that business and individuals working in the construction industry have a set of rules when it comes to making tax and national insurance payments. It is used to determine how the pay of subcontractors from contractors for construction work should be handled. The scheme outlines […]