November 1, 2026
How to File a Monthly CIS Return (CIS300): Step-by-Step
If you’re a contractor in the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), you have to send HMRC a monthly return — form CIS300 — showing what…
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PAYE, RTI payroll, payslips and the Construction Industry Scheme.
September 22, 2026
How to Claim Your CIS Refund (and Why It’s Delayed)
Sole traders claim CIS back via Self Assessment; companies via the EPS, never the CT600. The full process for both, and the seven things…
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CIS Deductions: 20% vs 30% and How to Get Gross Payment Status
The three CIS rates explained with worked figures, how to move from 30% to 20%, and the business, turnover and compliance tests for gross…
Read articleSeptember 22, 2026
How to Register for CIS as a Contractor or Subcontractor
Two separate CIS registrations: which one you need, how each works, how to verify subcontractors, and why not registering costs you 30% instead of…
Read articleSeptember 21, 2026
What Is the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)?
CIS explained: how deductions flow to HMRC, contractor versus subcontractor, why many are both, what work is in and out of scope, and the…
Read articleSeptember 21, 2026
Payslips, RTI and FPS: UK Payroll Compliance Basics
FPS on or before payday, EPS by the 19th, payment by the 22nd, P60 by 31 May, P11D by 6 July. Payslip contents and…
Read articleSeptember 21, 2026
Running Payroll for a Single Director: The Minimum-Fuss Guide
Do sole directors need payroll? Yes, if you take a salary. The annual scheme option, its hidden penalty risk, and why a £5,000 salary…
Read articleSeptember 21, 2026
How to Set Up PAYE and Run Payroll for Your First Employee
Register before the first payday and no more than 2 months early. The full sequence: right to work, starter details, the first FPS, payslips…
Read articleSeptember 20, 2026
Payroll Outsourcing Cost UK: Per-Payslip Pricing Explained
Per-employee-per-month or per-payslip? The two UK payroll pricing models compared, the add-ons that are never in the headline rate, and what DIY really costs.
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