Sole trader
About 40 transactions a month
£52.50a month
About 3.5 hours at £15
Price my businessCIS bookkeeping for contractors and subcontractors
Construction bookkeeping has its own rules. Deductions, retentions and reverse-charge VAT all need to be recorded properly so you reclaim what you are owed and file on time.
- Flat £15 an hour
- No contract
- Qualified UK team
- Pay online in minutes
CIS bookkeeping
Your price
4 hours at £15
£60
Set-up fee£0
ContractNone
Regulated firm
Qualified team
Qualified team
Certified advisor
ProAdvisor- FreeAgentSupported software
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The short answer
What is cis bookkeeping?
CIS bookkeeping means recording the Construction Industry Scheme deductions made from payments, matching them to monthly statements and keeping the VAT domestic reverse charge right. Contractors deduct 20% from registered subcontractors and 30% from unregistered ones. We do this for a flat £15 an hour.
What you get.
Everything below is included in the hours. 2 to 5 hours a month depending on how many contractors and jobs.
CIS deductions recorded on every sales or purchase invoice
Monthly CIS statements matched to your records
Contractor monthly returns prepared
VAT domestic reverse charge applied to construction supplies
Retentions tracked until released
Materials and labour separated for accurate profit
£15
an hour, the same for every service
0
long contracts to sign, stop whenever you like
19
bookkeeping services under one flat rate
UK
wide, delivered online by a qualified team
Up and running in four steps.
- 1
Share your CIS status
Registered, gross payment status or contractor.
- 2
We set up the deductions
Tax codes and deduction rates built into your software.
- 3
Monthly matching
Statements and returns reconciled to the ledger.
- 4
Refund-ready records
Deductions evidenced for your tax return or company payments.
Made for
- Subcontractors suffering CIS deductions
- Contractors who pay subcontractors
- Tradespeople working through a limited company
- Small builders mixing domestic and commercial work
Used by businesses like yours.
See how this service works for your sector, with the rules and records that matter to it.
What cis bookkeeping costs
A flat £15 an hour, so the price is simply the hours your business needs.
Limited company
About 150 transactions a month
£105a month
About 7 hours at £15
Price my businessBusy business
About 300 transactions a month
£172.50a month
About 11.5 hours at £15
Price my businessExamples only. Your instant quote gives your exact price, with no contract and no set-up fee.
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“Very prompt in responding to questions and patient with us even when we seem to be slow.”
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CIS bookkeeping: your questions.
When is the CIS monthly return due?
Contractors must file the monthly CIS300 return by the 19th of the month following the tax month, which ends on the 5th.
Can I get my CIS deductions back?
Yes. Deductions count as tax already paid, so they are credited against your tax bill and any excess is refunded. Good records make that straightforward.
What is the domestic reverse charge?
For most construction services between VAT-registered businesses, the customer accounts for the VAT instead of the supplier. Getting it wrong is a common error.
How much does bookkeeping cost in the UK?
At Bookkeeping Services, bookkeeping costs a flat £15 per hour. Most sole traders need 2 to 4 hours a month (£30 to £60) and small limited companies 4 to 8 hours (£60 to £120). Our instant quote gives your exact figure.
Is there a contract or set-up fee?
No long contract. Onboarding time is charged at the same £15 hourly rate and shown clearly in your quote.
Which accounting software do you support?
Xero, QuickBooks Online, FreeAgent and Sage, plus migration from spreadsheets.
Do you cover the whole of the UK?
Yes. Everything is done online, so we work with clients across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
More ways we can help.
- Monthly bookkeepingEvery transaction coded, every account reconciled, every month.
- Catch-up bookkeepingMonths or years behind? We bring your records right up to date.
- VAT-ready bookkeepingMaking Tax Digital compatible books, so every VAT return is calm.
- Xero bookkeepingXero set-up, clean-up and ongoing bookkeeping done properly.
- QuickBooks bookkeepingQuickBooks Online bookkeeping and tidy-ups for UK businesses.
- Bank reconciliationEvery penny matched to the statement, with exceptions explained.
CIS bookkeeping, sorted.
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