Construction bookkeeping — CIS, subcontractors and job costing, handled
Construction has its own rules — CIS deductions, subcontractor verification, the VAT reverse charge and job-by-job costs. We keep clean, compliant books so your CIS is right and your margins are clear.
- Fixed monthly fee
- Xero, QuickBooks & FreeAgent certified
- A named accountant, not a portal
What we do for you
Construction bookkeeping, handled
- CIS handled. Subcontractor verification, the right deductions and monthly CIS returns to HMRC, all taken care of.
- VAT reverse charge. The domestic reverse charge applied correctly on the right transactions, so your VAT is right.
- Job costing. Labour, materials and subcontractor costs tracked per project, so you see the margin on every job.
- Clean records. Retentions, staged payments and CIS suffered all recorded properly and MTD-ready.
Construction bookkeeping, done properly
Bookkeeping in construction is more involved than most trades: the Construction Industry Scheme means deductions on subcontractor payments, contractors must verify and file monthly CIS returns, and the domestic VAT reverse charge changes how VAT is handled between businesses.
We keep your construction books clean and compliant — CIS deductions calculated and recorded, subcontractors verified, the VAT reverse charge applied correctly, and costs tracked per job — so your CIS filings are right and you can see the margin on every project.
The headaches we take off your plate
If any of these are eating your time or worrying you, they’re exactly what we take off your plate.
- CIS deductions on subcontractor payments
- Verifying subcontractors and filing monthly CIS returns
- The domestic VAT reverse charge for construction
- Costing labour and materials job by job
- Reclaiming CIS suffered as a subcontractor
- Retentions and staged payments to track
Hand it over, and consider it handled
CIS handled
Subcontractor verification, the right deductions and monthly CIS returns to HMRC, all taken care of.
VAT reverse charge
The domestic reverse charge applied correctly on the right transactions, so your VAT is right.
Job costing
Labour, materials and subcontractor costs tracked per project, so you see the margin on every job.
Clean records
Retentions, staged payments and CIS suffered all recorded properly and MTD-ready.
More than tidy books — time and money back
CIS done right
Verification, deductions and returns handled correctly, so HMRC penalties and gross-status risks are off the table.
Reclaim CIS suffered
As a subcontractor, we make sure the CIS deducted from you is properly recorded and reclaimed.
Margin on every job
Job-level costing shows which projects make money and which quietly lose it.
No monthly scramble
CIS returns and records kept current, so the monthly deadline is just handled.
Construction bookkeeping — your questions answered
What is CIS and how does it affect bookkeeping?
What is the VAT reverse charge for construction?
Can you reclaim the CIS deducted from me?
Do you track costs per job?
How much does construction bookkeeping cost?
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