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CIS Tax Returns · South West London

CIS tax returns in Fulwell, Richmond upon Thames

CIS for contractors and subcontractors in Fulwell, from an accountant that works to the 19th of every month. Verification of new subcontractors, the right deduction rate every time, monthly returns and statements, and for subcontractors the annual return that turns deductions into a refund. Online, fixed-fee, serving every postcode.

from £30/mo · fixed, per month

Next deadlines

  • VAT return and payment for the quarter that ended last month
  • CIS monthly return and deduction statements to subcontractors
  • PAYE and National Insurance for last month paid to HMRC (electronic)
  • VAT return and payment for the quarter that ended last month

Who this is for

CIS Tax Returns for Fulwell

Construction businesses in Fulwell, Richmond upon Thames on either side of the scheme: sole trader and limited company subcontractors with 20% or 30% deductions to reclaim, contractors who pay subcontractors and must file monthly, businesses that do both, and established subcontractors with turnover high enough to apply for gross payment status and stop deductions altogether.

What is included

Everything inside the fixed fee

  • Subcontractor verification with HMRC and the correct deduction rate (20%, 30% or gross) applied each time
  • Monthly CIS300 return filed by the 19th with deduction statements issued to every subcontractor
  • Subcontractor annual Self Assessment with CIS deductions reclaimed and the refund chased with HMRC
  • Gross payment status application prepared with the turnover, compliance and business tests evidenced
  • Domestic reverse charge VAT checked on every CIS invoice in both directions
  • CIS deductions offset against PAYE for limited company subcontractors through the EPS each month

How it works

CIS Tax Returns from Fulwell, Richmond upon Thames, step by step

  1. Scope the job

    We find out what you need filed, when it is due and what state the records are in, and tell you which fixed-fee package applies.

  2. Agree the price

    The fee is confirmed in writing. There is no hourly billing and nothing added for questions during the work.

  3. Hand over the records

    Photographs, PDFs, software access or a spreadsheet, sent however suits you. We confirm what we have and what is missing within two working days.

  4. Approve, then we submit

    You review the draft with our explanation, sign off, and we file. Receipts, copies and the next deadlines come back to you immediately.

Why IGI

Why Fulwell businesses file with IGI

One fixed fee for cis tax returns in Fulwell, Richmond upon Thames, agreed in writing before any work starts and never changed part-way through the job, however long it takes us.

We work to the HMRC and Companies House calendar, not an appointment diary. Clients in Fulwell, Richmond upon Thames get reminders at 60, 30 and 7 days before each date that applies to cis tax returns.

No appointments, no travel across South West London, no parking. Everything for cis tax returns in Fulwell happens online, with a real person on the other end during UK working hours.

A named person handles your cis tax returns from Fulwell and knows the file, so you are not re-explaining your business to a different helpdesk each time.

We explain cis tax returns in the words Fulwell, Richmond upon Thames business owners use, not in accountant's shorthand, and we show our working so you can check it.

You stay in control of cis tax returns: drafts go to Fulwell clients first, with the figures explained, and nothing leaves us until you say so.

Local facts

About Fulwell, Richmond upon Thames

Fulwell, Richmond upon Thames is in South West London, within Richmond upon Thames, in the TW11 postcode district, England. For businesses in England the tax rules are those set by the UK Parliament: the 20/40/45% income tax bands, Class 4 National Insurance for the self-employed at 6% and 2%, Corporation Tax at 19% to 25%, and Stamp Duty Land Tax on property. Business rates are set locally by the council.

Nearby places we also serve for cis tax returns
PlaceDistanceDirection
Fulwell and Hampton Hill0.4 miS
Hampton Hill0.5 miSW
Strawberry Hill0.5 miNE
West Twickenham0.6 miNW
South Twickenham0.6 miNE
Twickenham Green0.7 miN
Teddington0.8 miSE
Hampton North1 miW

Worth knowing

Rules that come up in this work

The trading and property allowances

Small side incomes are covered by two £1,000 allowances, one for trading and one for property, which remove the need to register or report income below that level. Once income exceeds £1,000, the allowance can be used in place of expenses, a choice worth making deliberately: a freelancer with £900 of costs is better off with the allowance, one with £3,000 is not.

Dormant companies

Companies formed to protect a name or hold a future business are dormant but not exempt: Companies House still expects dormant accounts within nine months of the year end and a confirmation statement annually with its £50 fee, and HMRC must be told the company is dormant or it will demand Corporation Tax returns. The filings are short, but the penalties for missing them are the same as for a trading company.

Workplace pensions and auto-enrolment

Auto-enrolment duties begin the day you take on your first employee, not when the Pensions Regulator writes to you. Eligible staff must be enrolled, contributions paid every pay period and re-enrolment carried out every three years. Director-only companies without employment contracts are usually exempt. Fines for non-compliance are fixed and escalating.

Employer National Insurance

The cost of an employee is more than the salary. Employer National Insurance at 15% above £5,000 a year, the 3% minimum pension contribution, holiday pay, equipment and management time all come on top. The Employment Allowance of £10,500 reduces the National Insurance for most employers with more than one person on the payroll.

Allowable expenses

Expense claims are where a return is won or lost in an enquiry. The test is wholly and exclusively for the trade; where a cost is mixed, the business proportion can be claimed if it can be identified. Capital items such as equipment and vans are relieved through capital allowances rather than as expenses, except under the cash basis where they are simply deducted when paid.

Record keeping

Record keeping is a legal obligation with a penalty of up to £3,000 for failure, but its real value is in making every other filing cheaper and more defensible. Keep invoices, receipts, bank statements, mileage logs and any HMRC correspondence, digitally if you like, for five years after the relevant filing deadline for individuals and six years for companies and VAT.

The 60-day property CGT return

Selling UK residential property that was not your main home for the whole period of ownership triggers a separate Capital Gains Tax return, due within 60 days of completion along with payment of the tax. This is in addition to the annual Self Assessment. The gain is taxed at 18% or 24% depending on your income band, after the £3,000 annual exempt amount.

Questions

CIS Tax Returns questions from Fulwell

What records do I need to keep for CIS?

Subcontractors: every deduction statement, invoices and bank records. Contractors: verification references, gross payments, materials costs, deductions made and the statements issued, for at least three years. Missing deduction statements are the most common reason refunds are delayed, so we help you obtain copies from contractors.

What counts as construction work under CIS?

Site preparation, building, alteration, repair, decoration, demolition, and installing systems such as heating, lighting and water. Professional work such as architecture and surveying, scaffolding hire without labour, and carpet fitting are outside the scheme. Mixed contracts fall within it entirely. We check borderline cases against HMRC's list.

How does CIS work for a limited company subcontractor?

Deductions suffered by a company are not reclaimed through Self Assessment. They are offset against the company's own PAYE and CIS liabilities each month through the Employer Payment Summary, and any excess at the year end is reclaimed from HMRC in writing. The £49 CIS plus payroll bundle handles this monthly.

What is gross payment status and can I get it?

Gross status means contractors pay you in full with no deduction; you pay your tax through Self Assessment or Corporation Tax instead. You need a construction turnover of at least £30,000 (sole trader) or £30,000 per director for companies, a clean compliance record for the previous 12 months and a UK bank account. Our £199 service prepares and submits the application.

Do I need to register for CIS?

Subcontractors should register so deductions are 20% rather than 30%; registration is free with HMRC or £49 through our service with your UTR sorted at the same time. Contractors must register before paying their first subcontractor. If you are both, both registrations are needed; our dual package is £99.

How does the VAT reverse charge affect CIS work?

Since March 2021, where both parties are VAT and CIS registered and the supply is within the scheme, the subcontractor does not charge VAT; the contractor accounts for it on their own return. The invoice must state that the reverse charge applies. We check your sales and purchase invoices for this on every return.

Is cis tax returns in Fulwell really the same price as elsewhere?

Yes. The fee published on this page is what a client in Fulwell, Richmond upon Thames pays and what a client in any other part of England pays. It is confirmed in writing before work starts and the invoice matches the quote. Where a higher package applies because your situation is more complex, we say so at the quote stage, never afterwards.

Do you have an office in Fulwell?

No. IGI Accounting is an online-only firm. We serve Fulwell, Richmond upon Thames and every other UK postcode remotely, with records sent by WhatsApp or email and everything filed electronically. The absence of local premises is why the fee for cis tax returns is the same in Fulwell as anywhere else in the country, and why there is nothing to visit and nothing to print.

Fixed fees, filed on time, for Fulwell

Tell us what you need. You get one fixed fee in writing, and nothing is filed until you approve it.

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