Construction Accountants & CIS Returns

Construction accounting

Construction tax is its own world.

Construction has some of the most specific tax rules in the UK — CIS deductions, monthly CIS returns, the VAT domestic reverse charge, retention payments, and the ongoing challenge of cash flow when you're waiting 60 days for invoices to clear. Most general accountants miss things. We don't.

We work with builders, principal contractors, subcontractors, ground workers, electricians, plumbers and everyone in between across the East Midlands. Whether you're a sole trader on the tools or running a team of ten, the setup is the same: fixed fees, proper support, no surprises.

What's included

CIS, VAT and everything in between.

Everything is included in your fixed monthly fee. No extras, no surprises.

CIS returns

Monthly CIS300 returns filed on time, every time. Subcontractor verification handled.

CIS refunds

We claim back every penny of CIS deducted from you — full, timely refunds.

VAT reverse charge

Proper handling of the domestic reverse charge for construction services.

Subcontractor verification

Every new subbie verified through HMRC before you pay them.

Cash flow management

Help managing retention payments, staged invoicing and 60-day payment terms.

Job costing

Set up Xero so you can track profitability by job, not just by month.

Sound familiar?

Most businesses don't have an accountant.
They have a filing service.

If any of these ring true, you're not getting what you should be.

01

You only hear from them at year-end

No check-ins, no planning, no conversation. Just a bill and a set of accounts you don't fully understand.

02

You're never sure where you stand

Your numbers are months out of date. You're making decisions based on gut feel, not real figures.

03

Surprise invoices keep landing

An email here, a phone call there — and suddenly your bill is twice what you expected. No one told you.

Common questions

Things people ask us.

Do I need to register for CIS?

Yes, if you're a principal contractor in construction (hiring subcontractors) you must register for CIS. If you're a subcontractor, you can register but don't have to — though if you don't, HMRC will deduct 30% from your payments instead of 20%. Most of our subcontractor clients register to get the lower rate.

How do I claim back my CIS deductions?

It depends on your business structure. Sole traders claim CIS back through their self assessment return. Limited companies reclaim through their monthly PAYE submissions — so you can actually get the money back each month instead of waiting for year end.

What is the VAT reverse charge for construction?

Since March 2021, construction services supplied between VAT-registered businesses (B2B) are subject to the VAT domestic reverse charge. Instead of the supplier charging VAT, the customer accounts for the VAT on their own return. It sounds complicated — and it is — but we handle it all in the background.

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