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Getting started with CIS

The purpose of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) how contractors deduct tax from subcontractors and send it to HMRC as advance payments towards tax and national insurance.

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Written by Jordan Hutchinson
Updated over 2 weeks ago

This video walks through how to enable CIS in a company, submitting deductions and setting up subcontractors.

Enabling CIS in a company

Covers the importance of turning on the CIS module when setting up a company so that CIS submissions and features become active in the system.


How CIS submissions work

Explains the two types of CIS submissions (CIS300 and EPS), when they are sent, and what information they contain. Also, submissions depend on periods being finalised and the CIS module being enabled.


Auto‑run and auto‑EPS

Describes optional automation features that allow the system to automatically run payroll and send EPS submissions when required.


CIS deductions suffered

Explains how CIS suffered figures are handled in Paycircle — including year‑to‑date values and period-specific deductions that contribute to EPS reporting.


Updating CIS figures after payroll

Clarifies that CIS information can still be submitted after payroll is run, as long as it’s done before the HMRC deadline for that tax month.


Setting up CIS subcontractors

Explains the process of adding subcontractors, the types of subcontractor businesses, and what identifying information is required for CIS processing.


Verifying subcontractors

Covers the need to verify subcontractors with HMRC, how long verification lasts, and the applicable deduction rates (standard or higher).

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