Match with UK accountants who handle the CIS scheme every day — monthly contractor returns, subcontractor verification, gross payment status, tax rebates. Plus insurance, vans, and the rest of the build-site stack.
A specialist accountant solves the immediate problem. The rest — software, insurance, ops — usually needs to land at the same time. We match the lot in one go.
Annual Self-Assessment, CIS rebate claims, allowable expenses (van, tools, PPE, mileage), CIS verification for contractors, monthly returns for contractors.
Common stack: Typical fees £22-£100/mo.
Public liability £1-5M, tools cover, van insurance, employers' liability if you take on labourers. Industry-specific brokers know which trades need what.
Common stack: Tradesman · Tradedirect · Constructaquote · Hiscox.
Specialist construction lenders for vans, trailers, tools, scaffolding, telehandlers. Often available even with limited trading history.
Common stack: Asset finance brokers · industry-specific lenders.
If you take on subbies of your own, CIS contractor registration + monthly returns. If you take on employees, PAYE setup.
Common stack: HMRC-registered CIS payroll bureaus.
No fees, no obligation. The specialists on our bench publish their prices — you'll see them before you commit.
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UK CIS accountants start from £22/month for sole-trader subcontractors — covers annual Self-Assessment, CIS rebate claims, and bookkeeping help. Limited-company contractors pay £55-£200/month depending on subbie count and monthly CIS returns. One-off services: CIS rebate-only filing £150-£300, Gross Payment Status application £250-£500. Many subbies get a CIS rebate that more than covers the year's accountant fees.
CIS is HMRC's tax framework for the construction sector. Contractors deduct money from subcontractors' payments and pass it to HMRC. The deduction is typically 20% for registered subcontractors, 30% for unregistered. CIS deductions count as advance payments toward the subcontractor's tax bill.
If you do construction work in the UK and operate as a contractor (paying subcontractors) or as a subcontractor (paid by contractors), yes. Registration with HMRC is required for both roles.
Subcontractors register for Self Assessment and file an annual return claiming the CIS deductions as advance payments toward their tax bill. The difference between deductions and final tax is refunded by HMRC. A specialist accountant handles this and ensures all allowable expenses are claimed first.
Eligible subcontractors can apply for gross payment status, which means contractors don't deduct the 20% at source. You receive payments in full and pay your own tax via Self Assessment. Eligibility requires turnover thresholds, compliance history, and a business test.
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