CIS

The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is a system set up by HMRC to regulate how contractors in the construction industry handle payments made to subcontractors. CIS aims to combat tax evasion by ensuring that tax is collected at source from payments made to subcontractors. While the scheme applies to various [...]

The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) plays a critical role in the UK's construction sector, ensuring that contractors and subcontractors pay the correct tax on their earnings. A key part of this process is having a CIS Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR), a number that HMRC issues to individuals and businesses to track [...]

The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is an essential tax regime in the UK designed to regulate payments between contractors and subcontractors in the construction industry. Both contractors and subcontractors must register with HMRC under the scheme, ensuring tax compliance and the correct handling of payments. However, CIS registration can be [...]

When operating a business in the UK, particularly within the construction sector, it’s crucial to understand and comply with various tax schemes. Among the most important are the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) and Value Added Tax (VAT). Although these two systems are essential for maintaining tax compliance, they serve entirely [...]

The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is a taxation system specifically designed to manage payments made by contractors to subcontractors working in the construction sector. Under CIS, contractors are required to deduct 20% (or 30% for unregistered subcontractors) from a subcontractor’s payment to cover their tax and National Insurance obligations. This [...]

The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is a tax deduction initiative set up by HMRC to streamline tax collection from contractors and subcontractors in the construction industry. Within this scheme, Gross Payment Status stands out as an option that allows subcontractors to receive payments without tax being deducted at source. This [...]

The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is a tax deduction scheme established by HMRC specifically for contractors and subcontractors working within the UK construction sector. It ensures that tax is properly deducted from subcontractors' payments before they receive them, thereby simplifying the collection of income tax and reducing tax evasion in [...]

The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) plays a pivotal role in ensuring that contractors and subcontractors in the UK construction sector meet their tax obligations. Contractors are responsible for deducting money from subcontractors’ payments and passing it on to HMRC. These deductions count as advance payments toward the subcontractor's tax and [...]

Introduction to CIS (Construction Industry Scheme) The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is a system designed by HMRC to regulate tax payments within the UK construction sector. The scheme is aimed at ensuring that subcontractors are taxed correctly on their earnings by requiring contractors to deduct tax from payments made to [...]

The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is a key regulatory framework designed to ensure that tax is properly deducted from payments made to subcontractors in the UK construction sector. Implemented by HMRC, CIS aims to minimise tax evasion and ensure that both contractors and subcontractors pay the appropriate taxes on their [...]