CIS stands for the Construction Industry Scheme, a set of HMRC rules for paying subcontractors in the building trade. Contractors deduct tax at source and pass it to HMRC. Registering for CIS ensures you pay less tax (20% instead of 30%) and can claim back expenses.

Yes. Unlike typical self-employed workers who get paid gross, CIS subcontractors have tax deducted by their contractor before payment. Being CIS registered reduces this deduction and allows you to claim refunds.

It’s simple — just fill out our online form and we’ll register you for both UTR and CIS within 24 hours. You don’t need to deal with HMRC directly — we handle it all.

If you’re not yet self-employed, we’ll register you for Self-Employment and CIS in one go. All you need is your National Insurance number and a job role within construction (e.g. plumber, electrician, labourer).

If you’re working in construction, registration under CIS is essential. It ensures you’re only taxed at 20%, not the higher 30% default. It also makes you eligible for CIS tax refunds on your expenses and tools.

Most construction roles are covered by CIS, including:

• Plumbers
• Electricians
• Groundworkers
• Joiners
• Painters & decorators
• Labourers & subcontractors

From demolition to finishing touches — if you work in construction, CIS likely applies.

If you provide construction services directly to a homeowner (not via a contractor), you’re typically not covered by CIS. In that case, clients pay you in full and you report income via Self Assessment.

Not quite. You must register for both Self-Employment (to get a UTR) and CIS. However, with Tax2u, we do both registrations at once — just select your construction job role on our form and we’ll handle the rest.

With HMRC, it can take up to 6 weeks. With Tax2u, most clients receive their UTR and CIS confirmation within 10 working days via our FAST TRACK service.

We specialise in helping construction workers get started with self-employment and the CIS scheme. We:

• Submit your UTR + CIS registration fast
• Deal directly with HMRC so you don’t have to
• Guide you through the 64-8 client authorisation process
• Offer Yearly Accounting Support to file your tax return

We’re a registered HMRC agent*, not affiliated with HMRC but authorised to speak to them on your behalf.

Once registered, we’ll send you a Welcome Pack and provide year-round support by phone, email, or SMS.