Keep the records behind each payment
Invoices, materials, subcontractor payments and CIS deductions need to connect to the money moving through the business. We help organise those records and prepare the accounts, tax returns and agreed reporting.
Whether you work as a sole trader or through a limited company, we start with your business structure, how you are paid and the work you need covered.
Support for contractors and subcontractors
- CIS reporting and payroll within an agreed scope.
- Reviewing payment and deduction statements against the accounting records.
- Bookkeeping, bank reconciliation and VAT returns.
- Sole trader accounts and Self Assessment.
- Limited company accounts and Corporation Tax.
- Management accounts and cash flow forecasts to help plan upcoming commitments.
If deductions are taken from your income
Keep your invoices and the contractor's payment and deduction statements together. These help explain the difference between the amount invoiced and the payment received. Tell us about missing statements or differences so the evidence can be followed up.
If you pay subcontractors
Keep clear records of subcontractor invoices, payment dates, materials and deductions. We can review the reporting work needed and agree the information and approvals required before returns are prepared.
Employment status, whether CIS applies and the VAT treatment of construction services need consideration in their own right. We review the relevant facts within the engagement rather than relying on the description of a payment alone.
What to prepare for an initial discussion
- Whether you trade personally, in partnership or through a company.
- Whether you pay subcontractors, receive payments under CIS, or both.
- Your bookkeeping software and the periods that need attention.
- Whether you employ staff and how often payroll is run.
- Any outstanding correspondence, reporting work or known deadlines.
We will agree a suitable route for invoices, bank statements, CIS statements and other confidential records. Fees are agreed around the scope and condition of the records.
Can you help when CIS statements are missing?
We can identify the evidence gaps and explain what needs to be obtained from contractors. A deduction or repayment position must be supported by appropriate records.
Can you handle both payroll and CIS work?
We can agree support for payroll and CIS reporting, with clear responsibilities for the information supplied, checks and approvals.
Can you help bring older records up to date?
Yes. Tell us the periods involved, what has already been submitted and any correspondence received. We will assess the records and agree priorities and fees.
Discuss the work you need
Enquire about construction and CIS support
Regular bookkeeping checklist · Outstanding work and HMRC enquiries
Official CIS guidance
HMRC: contractor records · HMRC: subcontractor payments and statements