Accounted for Contractors
CIS software built for UK contractors
Manage subcontractor payments, track CIS deductions, submit monthly returns to HMRC, and file Self Assessment — with an AI bookkeeper that handles the paperwork.
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CIS deduction tracking
Track 20% and 30% deduction rates automatically. Record gross payments, materials costs, and net payments for every subcontractor.
Monthly CIS returns
Submit CIS monthly returns to HMRC. Accounted builds the GovTalk XML and submits directly — no third-party software needed.
Subcontractor verification
Verify subcontractors with HMRC to confirm their deduction rate before making payments. Results stored for your records.
IR35 awareness
Built-in IR35 status assessment helps you understand your contractor status and maintain appropriate records.
Professional business documents
Growing library of templates for contractors
Invoices, reports, HMRC submission receipts, and financial documents — all generated from your Accounted data.
Features that matter for contractors
Subcontractor payment recording with materials separation
Record gross payments, materials costs, and labour amounts for each subcontractor. CIS deductions are calculated on the labour portion only.
Automatic 20%/30% deduction rate application
Deduction rates are applied automatically based on HMRC verification status. Switch between 20% and 30% as subcontractor statuses change.
HMRC verification of subcontractor status
Verify subcontractors directly with HMRC before making payments. Verification results are stored and updated automatically.
Monthly return submission via GovTalk
Accounted builds the GovTalk XML and submits your CIS monthly return directly to HMRC. No manual data entry required.
CIS statements for subcontractors
Generate and send CIS payment and deduction statements to your subcontractors, ready for their own Self Assessment.
Messaging receipt scanning for site expenses
Photograph receipts for materials, tools, and site costs. Penny categorises them and separates materials from labour automatically.
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Contractors bookkeeping FAQ
Both 20% (registered subcontractors) and 30% (unregistered subcontractors). The rate is applied automatically based on HMRC verification status.
Yes — Accounted builds and submits CIS monthly returns directly to HMRC via the GovTalk gateway.
Accounted includes an IR35 status assessment tool to help you evaluate your contractor status, but IR35 determination is ultimately between you, your client, and HMRC.
Yes — CIS deductions apply to labour only. Accounted separates materials costs from gross payments so deductions are calculated correctly.