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CIS accounting for contractors and subcontractors.

As your CIS accountant, we prepare your monthly CIS returns, check subcontractors with HMRC and keep the bookkeeping behind it all up to date. An accountant reviews the work.

Monthly returns · status in the portal · accountant review

Books up to date ✓

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Bookkeeping

Up to date ✓

Next filing

VAT · 7 Nov

What’s happening

  • Bank feed reviewedCompleted todayDone
  • VAT return · Q3Due 7 NovemberIn review
  • PayrollNext run 25 OctoberReady
Sarah, your accountantYour VAT return is ready for review.1
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What we handle

The Construction Industry Scheme, kept on track.

The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) means a return every month. We prepare yours from organised records.

  1. Monthly CIS returns

    We prepare your CIS return and submit it to HMRC every month.

    01
  2. Subcontractor verification

    We verify subcontractors with HMRC before you pay them.

    02
  3. Bookkeeping

    Payments, deductions and invoices recorded and reconciled.

    03
  4. Payroll and VAT

    We can run your payroll and VAT, including the reverse charge where it applies.

    04
  5. Accountant review

    An accountant checks the work and gets in touch if anything needs explaining.

    05

How it works

Connect. Automate. Advise.

Link your records once. Software does the routine work, and a qualified accountant checks it.

  1. 01

    Connect

    Link your bank, upload your documents and bring your records into one secure place.

  2. 02

    Automate

    Software handles the routine processing, and anything unusual is flagged so we can look at it.

  3. 03

    Advise

    Your accountant checks the work and tells you what’s coming up next.

Portal view

This month’s CIS, in view.

See where this month’s CIS return is up to and what we need from you.

  • Books up to date

    Current

    Last reviewed today

  • Outstanding items

    3

    Receipts need your attention

  • Upcoming deadline

    VAT return

    Due 07 November

  • Messages

    1 new

    A note from your accountant

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Who it’s for

For construction businesses.

For contractors and subcontractors, whether you trade as a limited company or you’re self-employed.

  1. 01Limited companies
  2. 02Sole traders

Working rhythm

Every month, handled.

  • Monthly returns follow the same routine each time.
  • If anything’s missing, we ask before the return is due.
  • Your accountant looks at CIS alongside the rest of your accounts.

What it costs

Published prices, no surprises.

Published fees for the work itself, with anything extra agreed in writing before we start.

  • CIS contractor returns

    Per subcontractor paid that month: return, verification and statements.

    £40 a month

    plus £6 per subcontractor

  • CIS subcontractor reconciliation

    Up to 12 deduction statements a month, alongside your tax return.

    £12 a month

  • CIS registration

    Contractor or subcontractor.

    £75

Government fees, such as Companies House fees, are charged at cost. See all pricing

Related services

Everything connected, when you need it.

Add more help whenever you need it, as your business changes.

See how we work with limited companies and sole traders, or compare our pricing.

FAQ

CIS questions, clearly answered.

Clear answers before you decide what support is right for you.

Do you work with both contractors and subcontractors?

Yes. We shape the work around your role in the scheme and how your business is set up.

Can CIS be combined with payroll and VAT?

Yes. We can add payroll and VAT if you need them, and they’ll be listed in your quote.

Ready to take CIS off your plate?

Tell us a bit about your business and we’ll suggest the package that fits.