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.
For a worker to be treated as a CIS Subcontractor for tax purposes, you as the contractor must ensure they are not subject to your supervision, direction, or control (SDC).
If a worker is subject to SDC, HMRC will likely view them as an employee. This doesn’t just affect the worker’s ability to claim expenses — it can also create liabilities for you, such as Employers’ National Insurance and the obligation to deduct PAYE.
CIS Manager now integrates with Acumatica, helping UK construction businesses handle CIS compliance directly inside their ERP. Cut down on admin, avoid errors, and simplify everything from verifications to CIS300 returns.
Generate and send professional Remittance Advice PDFs to your subcontractors in seconds. This new CIS Manager feature helps subcontractors reconcile payments and deductions, while saving you time and admin headaches.
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.
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.
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.
Manually entering subcontractor data? That’s a thing of the past. With CIS Manager, you can import subcontractors in bulk using a simple CSV file - saving time, reducing errors, and keeping your CIS compliance on point. This guide will walk you through the process step-by-step.
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.
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.