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Between HMRC deadlines, deductions, verification rules, and cash flow issues—it’s easy to feel buried under CIS requirements. Whether you’re a contractor trying to stay compliant or a subcontractor tired of overpaying and chasing refunds, BondEsq makes it simple.
We handle the paperwork, the filing, the calculations—and the conversations with HMRC—so you don’t have to.
We handle CIS end-to-end so you can keep projects moving, subcontractors paid correctly, and cash flow steady. Choose where you need help—or let us manage the lot.
Builders and project leads paying multiple subcontractors every month.
Electricians, plumbers, joiners, decorators, trades on day-rates or fixed jobs.
Firms that need CIS aligned with bookkeeping, VAT, payroll, and year-end.
Scaling crews needing better processes, documentation, and HMRC readiness.
We review invoices, statements, ledgers, and HMRC history.
Fix set-up, verify subs, and align materials/labour split.
Submit CIS300 on time, issue statements, and maintain records.
Deal with HMRC queries and keep everything audit-ready.
On-time CIS300 returns and tidy statements.
Correct deductions; no nasty surprises.
We reclaim over-deducted CIS quickly.
We deal with HMRC so you can get back to work.
Yes. If you carry out construction work in the UK, you should register for CIS. If you don’t, contractors will deduct tax at a higher rate.
CIS300 is the monthly return contractors submit to HMRC listing payments and deductions for each subcontractor. It is due by the 19th of the following month.
Sole traders usually reclaim through Self-Assessment; limited companies reclaim through their PAYE/CIS account. We reconcile statements and submit the claim with evidence.
Materials and certain eligible plant hire are excluded from CIS deductions. Correctly separating materials from labour ensures the right deduction is taken.
If you meet HMRC compliance and turnover tests, gross status can help cash flow by removing deductions at source. We assess and apply where appropriate.
Invoices, deduction statements, verification numbers, materials evidence, and payment dates. We provide a simple checklist so your records are audit-ready.
We check verification and paperwork, correct through statements and future submissions, or recover via your tax return, depending on the case.
Timings vary by route and HMRC workload. With complete evidence, Self-Assessment refunds can be processed in weeks; PAYE/CIS reclaims for companies may take longer.
Clean filings, cash-flow clarity, and fewer headaches.