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Elizabeth P
Community Manager
June 17, 2026
Question

CIS: contractor, subcontractor, or both? What's been the trickiest part for you?

  • June 17, 2026
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CIS affects UK construction businesses in different ways depending on which side of the contract you're on — and plenty of businesses are on both sides simultaneously, which adds another layer of complexity.

 

We'd love to hear about your experience:

Contractors: Are you finding it straightforward to deduct from subcontractors and file your monthly return in QBO? Any sticking points?
Subcontractors: Is QBO handling the 'Less CIS' deduction on your invoices correctly? Any issues tracking your CIS suffered over the year?
Both: What's the biggest challenge managing both sides of CIS in the same QBO account?

 

Also — how do you find the HMRC verification process? Any tips for getting that right first time?