CIS Tax Refund FAQs

Learn more about CIS tax refunds and what tax obligations you have as a CIS sub contractor.

Our CIS tax refund FAQ’s are here to give construction industry scheme sub contractors a quick and easy to understand answer to popular CIS related questions.

HMRC has a strict process in place that needs to be followed to ensure you receive the correct CIS tax refund and avoid penalties for an incorrect or late tax return submission.

Making sure you know as much as possible about what to do with your CIS tax return can stop you making mistakes and missing deadlines.

Please use our CIS tax FAQs below to help support you with your CIS tax return:

CIS Tax Refund FAQs

What information do I need to complete my CIS tax return?

To complete your CIS tax return you will need to know how much you have earned, the amount of tax you have paid, and the total you’ve spent on expenses during that tax year...

What can I claim on my CIS tax return?

On your CIS tax return, you can claim for any work expenses that HMRC consider to be allowable for tax relief...

What is a CIS tax refund form?

A CIS tax refund is claimed using your Self Assessment tax return form. You will have to complete a tax return to be able to reclaim your CIS tax refund from HMRC...

How do I get gross payment status?

If you achieve gross payment status, it means that contractors will pay your wages in full to you, without sending any tax deduction to HMRC first...

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What are the penalties for a late CIS tax return?