Verify subcontractors, file the CIS300, reclaim the 20% you suffered. We run construction payrolls for contractors and subbies across the UK — without the spreadsheet meltdown.
Whether you’re the one paying out or the one being paid, CIS rules apply — and the paperwork is different. We handle both ends fluently.
Sole-trader trades, labour-only builders, limited-company subbies — paid net of CIS and chasing every penny back.
For subbies that pass HMRC’s turnover, compliance & business tests. Paid in full, no CIS withheld.
Standard rate
Default for subcontractors verified and registered with HMRC for CIS. Most common.
Higher rate
Applied when a subby is not registered or can’t be verified. We get this fixed fast.
Same rhythm every month. You’ll always know what’s coming and when.
For subbies: we file your SA, claim back all CIS suffered, and chase the rebate. Year-end review for contractors too.
Why specialists matter
CIS has its own rules, deadlines and language. We’ve been doing it for 25 years — here’s the difference it makes.
FAQ
The CIS300 is a monthly return contractors must file with HMRC listing every subcontractor paid, the gross amount and any deduction taken. It’s due by the 19th of the month following the tax month (so May payments → return due 19 June). Late filing is an automatic £100 penalty, rising each month. We file every single one of our clients’ returns on time.
Typically £2,000 to £8,000 for a sole-trader subby earning between £25k and £55k, depending on allowable expenses (tools, fuel, mileage, PPE, training, accountancy). We claim everything legally allowable. Most rebates land within 4–8 weeks of filing your Self Assessment.
If your turnover (excluding materials) is over £30,000 for sole traders (or £30k per partner / director) and you’ve kept your tax affairs clean for 12 months, yes — definitely. Gross status means contractors pay you in full with no CIS deducted, so your cashflow improves dramatically. We handle the application and any HMRC pushback.
You must deduct CIS at the higher 30% rate until they register and we can re-verify them. We chase the subby, help them register (often same day), and get them switched to 20% — usually within a week. The over-deducted amount gets reclaimed via their Self Assessment.
Yes. CIS is only deducted on the labour element, not on materials — so an invoice for £5,000 (£3,000 labour + £2,000 materials) only attracts CIS on £3,000. Most generalist firms get this wrong. We extract the split from every invoice and apply CIS correctly.
Book a free 30-minute call. We’ll size up the rebate or scope your CIS300 setup on the spot — and tell you what we’d charge.