0s and 1s CIS calculators

Works out the CIS deduction on a payment to a subcontractor, from the gross bill to the net payment. Takes the gross including VAT, the VAT, the subcontractor's materials and the rate (0, 20 or 30). VAT is never taxed under CIS and materials come off before the rate applies; the deduction is rounded down to the penny. Returns each step of the working, money in pence and pounds. Does not cover rete

Finds the gross amount (excluding VAT) that leaves a given net payment after the CIS deduction, for a subcontractor quoted a take-home figure. Takes the net, the subcontractor's materials and the rate (0, 20 or 30). Where rounding lets two grosses give the same net, the larger is returned so CIS is never under-deducted. Returns the forward working on that gross, money in pence and pounds. VAT is n

For a date, gives the CIS tax month it falls in (the 6th to the 5th), the tax year, the date the monthly return (CIS300) is due (the 19th, also the date for paying HMRC by any means other than electronically), and the date for paying HMRC electronically (the 22nd, moved back to the banking day before when the 22nd is a weekend or an England and Wales bank holiday). Bank holidays are known to bank_

Works out the late filing penalties on one monthly CIS return under Finance Act 2009 Schedule 55: £100 the day after the 19th, £200 at 2 months, then the greater of £300 and 5% of the deductions at 6 and at 12 months (5% alone for a first return). Takes the tax year and month, the filing date or none, today's date, the deductions and whether a return had been filed before. Returns each penalty

Checks the turnover test for CIS gross payment status (Finance Act 2004 Schedule 11, SI 2005/2045 reg 28): £30,000 net construction turnover for a sole trader; for a partnership or company, the lower of £30,000 for each partner or relevant person and £100,000. In a close company, shareholders count as well as directors. Returns the figure needed by each route, which one applies, and how far sho

Says whether a contractor must verify a subcontractor with HMRC before paying them (SI 2005/2045 reg 6): not needed if the subcontractor was on one of this contractor's CIS returns, or was verified by this contractor, in the tax year of the payment or the two before. Takes the payment date, the tax years the subcontractor was on a return and the last verification date, all supplied by the caller.

Says whether a contractor must file a CIS nil return for a tax month (SI 2005/2045 reg 4(9A) and (9B), inserted by SI 2026/289 from 6 April 2026): due when a mainstream contractor that has paid subcontractors before pays none that month, unless it told HMRC no later than 14 days before the month started. Takes the tax year and month and yes or no answers. Returns whether a nil return is due, why,