CIS Compliance
As specialist CIS accountants, we handle the entire scheme. We verify your subcontractors (0%, 20%, or 30%), file monthly returns, and protect you from reclassification traps by proactively managing your IR35 status.
Construction Industry Specialists
Construction & CIS Accountants for UK Builders and Contractors
Built for the trades. Focused on your cashflow.
Legislative Warning
The 2026 MTD "Materials" Trap
The construction industry is facing a massive regulatory shift. On 6 April 2026, Making Tax Digital (MTD) becomes mandatory for sole traders earning a gross turnover over £50,000.
Here is the danger for trades: HMRC calculates this threshold based on your Gross Turnover. This includes the cost of the materials you buy and bill to clients. Even if your actual take-home profit is modest, high material costs mean almost every builder will cross the £50k line and be forced to submit quarterly digital updates.
Are you still using spreadsheets or carrier bags of receipts? We implement digital bookkeeping via Xero and Dext to automate your compliance effortlessly before the deadline hits.
Solving The Real Problems in Construction
Generic accounting software wasn't built for contractors. We configure your financial architecture to handle the exact complexities of the trade.
Gross Payment Status
Losing GPS destroys cash flow. We ensure your Corporation Tax and PAYE are perfectly timed so HMRC never revokes your status, stopping contractors from holding back 20%.
Retentions & WIP
Money held back by main contractors can ruin a business. We actively track your retentions and Work In Progress (WIP) within your management accounts to protect your liquidity.
Reverse Charge VAT
The Domestic Reverse Charge (DRC) is confusing, especially regarding "End User" classifications. We format your invoices correctly and manage the complex VAT returns.
AIA & Asset Finance
Buying vans, diggers, or heavy equipment? We maximise your Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) and Full Expensing rules to dramatically reduce your Corporation Tax bill in the year of purchase.
On-site Software
Quote jobs, send invoices, and capture fuel receipts directly from your van using the Xero mobile app. We set it up so you spend zero time on paperwork in the evenings.
Specialist CIS Accountants
The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) creates complex reporting obligations for contractors and subcontractors. As specialist CIS accountants, we verify subcontractors with HMRC, manage monthly CIS returns, calculate deductions, and ensure your records remain fully compliant with HMRC requirements.
Construction Tax FAQs
How do you handle construction retentions?
We track retentions tightly within your accounting software. We ensure VAT is accounted for correctly at the point of billing versus the point of payment, and actively flag when retentions are due for release so you don't lose track of your hard-earned cash.
Can you help me get Gross Payment Status (GPS)?
Yes. To qualify for GPS, your business must pass HMRC's compliance and turnover tests. We ensure your records are spotless, your tax is paid on time, and we handle the application process on your behalf to protect your cash flow from the standard 20% deduction.
Do you handle subcontractor CIS deductions?
Absolutely. If you use subcontractors, we verify them with HMRC, calculate the correct 20% or 30% deductions, provide the mandatory payment statements, and file your monthly CIS returns on time to avoid steep penalties and protect you from IR35 employee reclassification.
Stop Donating Your Margins to HMRC
Speak directly with a CIMA accountant who understands the construction industry. Let's fix your CIS, protect your GPS, and get you ready for 2026.
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