Generate and submit a CIS Return
Description

As a contractor you must submit a monthly CIS Return to HMRC, detailing any deductions. Submit returns within 14 days of the tax month's end. For example, for the tax month ending 5 June, HMRC must receive the return by 19 June. 

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The steps apply to the Sage 50 CIS v2 module.  If you make any amendments to previously submitted periods, you can also resubmit amended CIS Returns.

To check if you're using the new module, on the menu bar, click Help then click About. Under Features Enabled, check that CIS v2 shows Yes.

If you're not using the module yet, leave your details and we'll be in touch. 

Generate your HMRC CIS Return 

  1. Click Subcontractors then click CIS Return.
  2. Select the required tax year in the View subcontractor payments for Tax Year dropdown.
  3. Select the period in the Tax Month dropdown.

 NOTE: CIS returns consider the subcontractor payment date, not the invoice date. For example, an invoice dated September but paid in October appears on the CIS return in the Tax Month covering the October payment date. 

The image shows the CIS Return window with the View subcontractor payments for Tax Year 2024-2025.

 TIP: To inform HMRC you won't pay subcontractors for 6 months, select the I will be inactive in the scheme for the following 6 months checkbox. The image shows the I will be inactive in the scheme for the following 6 months (from 06/11/2024 until 05/05/2024 checkbox.

  1. Check the list of subcontractors and their deductions.

    Double-click a subcontractor in the list to view the transactions that make up their totals.

  2. Click Submit Online.

     NOTE: If you can't submit online due to manual corrections or negative totals, a message appears. You need to submit using the HMRC CIS online service for that period.

  3. If a Submission Declarations window appears, read the declaration, click OK then Continue.

 The image shows the Internet Submissions window with an Important Notice.

  1. Check that your Gateway Registration and Company Details are correct, then click Submit.

The image shows the Internet Submissions window to Check Your Details.


 NOTE: Submission time depends on Government Gateway traffic and your internet speed.

  1. To view the submission details, select Click here, then click Close.

The image shows the Finished window of the Internet Submission.

This also moves the amount due to HMRC from the CIS Tax Control nominal code to the CIS Tax Liability nominal code. We also archive the latest return submitted for each period.

  • Click Subcontractors then Archives to view it at any time

Resubmit an amended CIS Return

If you make further postings affecting CIS Return values after submission, you must resubmit the return

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