CIS Software Blog

This is where we share news about the software, typically new features.
You might also find the occasional techie post about how we build stuff.

Domestic Reverse Charge for CIS

If you’re a UK contractor or subcontractor dealing with VAT, the Domestic Reverse Charge (DRC) rule can be a bit of a minefield. This post explains what DRC is, when it applies, and why HMRC introduced it — all in plain English. Plus, see how CIS Manager now automates DRC invoicing to help you stay compliant and save time.

Read MoreDomestic Reverse Charge for CIS

Timesheet Import

Contractors often maintain weekly or monthly timesheets for all their subcontractors. Until now, this involved manually entering details like invoice dates, hourly rates, labour hours, materials, VAT rates, and more for each individual subcontractor. It was repetitive, time-consuming, and left plenty of room for manual errors.

Today, we’re introducing a new feature that streamlines this process: CSV Import for Timesheets.

Read MoreTimesheet Import

The Accountants’ Dashboard

We’ve now got a good number of accountants using CIS Manager to handle CIS for multiple clients. The feedback’s been brilliant – lots of praise, plus some smart feature requests. One popular suggestion was a dashboard to see all clients and the status of their CIS returns at a glance.

Read MoreThe Accountants’ Dashboard

Invite Your Team to Your Organisation

We're excited to roll out a new feature in CIS Manager that makes it easy to give your colleagues access to your organisation, so they can help manage your CIS responsibilities.

Whether you're in the same office or spread across different locations, your team can now work from a shared view of your CIS data — including subcontractor records, returns, payment verifications, and more.

Read MoreInvite Your Team to Your Organisation

Introducing CIS Manager

There are around one million subcontractors working in the UK construction industry — and the number keeps growing.

They’re paid under a very specific set of rules: the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS). But if you’re managing these payments — whether as a contractor, a bookkeeper, or an accountant — your software options have been painfully limited.

Read MoreIntroducing CIS Manager