CIS Tax Return

Completing your tax return can be one of the most stressful situations that anybody in the building sector faces. Before completing your self-assessment, understanding CIS tax returns is absolutely vital. What Is CIS? CIS is an acronym that stands for Construction Industry Scheme. It is a programme that sees contractors deduct money from the wages […]

Understanding Your CIS Tax Rebate

Calculating numbers for income tax return with glasses pen and calculator

For many people that work in the construction industry and are self-employed, working out a tax assessment can be stressful. It can be easy to be confused by a self-assessment tax return, and if you have had money taken as part of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), then there is every chance that you could […]

Don’t worry if you’ve been subcontracting for less than two years

The most common lament I hear from CIS subcontractor clients recommended to me is that they’ve been told by a mortgage lender or another broker that they need to have at least two years of self-employed trading figures in order to get a mortgage.  It gives me great pleasure to tell these clients that I […]

Improving your Credit Score

The most common lament I hear from CIS subcontractor clients recommended to me is that they’ve been told by a mortgage lender or another broker that they need to have at least two years of self-employed trading figures in order to get a mortgage.  It gives me great pleasure to tell these clients that I […]

Give Yourself Some Credit

Today’s top tip for mortgage seekers is to make checking your Credit Score a priority. It should come as no surprise that a poor credit rating can hold you back when it comes to getting a mortgage and we’ll talk about that today, but what does often surprise people is that having what they think […]

What Is The CIS Scheme?

This guide is for companies that are involved in construction activities, and which may be required to register with HMRC as a subcontractor or contractor under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS). Please remember that companies that have a high yearly spend on construction will be caught by the idea, even if their main area does […]