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Cheaper, faster CIS tax refunds. £119 all in.
Pay less and keep more of your money.
- Simple, fast, all online
- Sorted by a CIS accountant
- £2,000 average rebate
Calculate your CIS tax refund
If you work in construction, most likely your contractor takes a 20% flat from your pay and gives it to HMRC as part of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS).
By doing your CIS tax return you can claim back what you spent on things like equipment, clothing, meals, and travel. Plus you get back your tax-free Personal Allowance!
That’s an average tax rebate of £2,000.
How it works
1. Answer a few simple questions
And we mean a few. After a couple of minutes of answering questions online we’ll have everything we need to start preparing your tax return.
2. Get paired with a tax return accountant
That’s right, you’ll be matched with a real certified accountant who is best suited to prepare your return. Plus, they’re on hand for questions whenever you need.
3. We make your tax rebate claim for you
Once you’ve signed off your return, your TaxScouts accountant will submit your return with HMRC for you.
Common CIS questions
You’re not alone. If you’ve got a question about your CIS rebate we’ve probably heard it before and have an answer. Or we can walk you through what to do.
There are a ton of CIS deductions you can use to increase your rebate:
- your own tools and equipment, plus their repair – anything that is not already provided by your contractor, and which you bought for work
- transport (including your own driving), meals at the contractor’s site
- mobile phone bills, Builders Liability Insurance premiums
- plus a few allowances: home office allowance, the mileage allowance, etc
You can read more about these CIS deductions here
One very important thing to keep in mind: if your expenses are under £1,000, don’t bother with them – just claim £1,000 as a flat, tax-free allowance. All self-employed people can use it.
The only things we need from you are:
- CIS payslips from your contractor
- any receipts related to expenses that you want to claim and your UTR number
If you can’t find your receipts, don’t worry.
You can still claim a flat £1,000 allowance (called “the Trading Allowance”) so you can increase your CIS tax refund.
For most people, this is actually more than their expenses anyway, and we help you claim it all within our app.
If you’re a construction worker working under the CIS (Construction Industry Scheme), you’re likely due a tax refund instead. That’s because your contractor is deducting 20% (or even 30%, if you’re not registered under CIS) from your pay, and sending it to HMRC. For most people this is more than they should be paying.
What you need to do:
- make sure you’re registered for CIS
- file a Self Assessment tax return the following year and claim your CIS rebate. The average rebate is £2,000. We can help you claim the CIS rebate as well.
- if you can’t pay our £119 fee upfront, we can also deduct the fee from your CIS rebate. In this case it’s £239.
What you need to do:
- Register for HMRC’s online service and enrol for self-employment
- You’ll get your Government Gateway ID (by email) and your UTR number (by post)
- Register for CIS at HMRC’s website using your Government Gateway ID
- Choose your CIS payment status – net pay or gross pay
- You’re done
If you don’t register for CIS, your contractor will send 30% of your pay to HMRC, instead of 20%.
What the media are saying about us
Filling out your annual return needn’t be taxing. This start-up aims to take the pain out of many people’s biggest headache.
The Times