Subcontractor payment

Work out the Construction Industry Scheme deduction a contractor must take from a subcontractor payment. CIS is deducted from labour only.

£
£

%

Under the domestic reverse charge for construction, the contractor accounts for the VAT - it is shown on the invoice but not paid to the subcontractor.

Estimates the CIS tax withheld across the year - this is offset against your Self Assessment bill.

Net payment to subcontractor

after CIS deducted at

Labour
Materials
Gross total
CIS deducted ( of labour)
Net payable

effective deduction on gross

tax credit toward your bill

Estimate only. Materials must be genuine, evidenced costs to be excluded from the deduction.

Across the year

payments like this - CIS withheld that you reclaim via Self Assessment.

Gross billed
CIS withheld
Cash received

Cumulative CIS withheld

Gross billed CIS withheld

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