Accountants for trades
For builders, electricians, plumbers and heating engineers, and the rest of the trades on site and on the road. We look after CIS, your tax return, your van and tool costs and VAT, all from your phone.
ACCA qualified accountants with over 20 years in practice
The jobs we do for trades
CIS
Registering, checking every monthly statement and getting back CIS you overpaid. If you take on your own subbies, we run the contractor side too.
CIS accountantsYour tax return
One return covering CIS work, private jobs and any other income, checked with you on a call before it is filed.
Self AssessmentVan and tool costs
Vans, tools and machinery you buy for the business are claimed through capital allowances or, for a van, a flat mileage rate.
VAT and the reverse charge
Once you are VAT registered, work for another VAT registered business that is reported under CIS usually falls under the domestic reverse charge, so your customer accounts for the VAT instead of you. It has applied since 1/3/2021 and does not cover private homeowners.
VAT reverse charge for buildersGoing limited
When the numbers make it worth a look, we compare sole trader and company take home pay with you before anything changes.
Sole trader or limited company
Your trade
- BuildersSite work under CIS, materials and plant, labour only and supply and fit jobs.Accountants for builders
- ElectriciansScheme membership, test equipment and a mix of contractor and homeowner work.Accountants for electricians
- Plumbers and heating engineersGas Safe registration, van stock and boiler installs for builders and households.Accountants for plumbers
Your trade not listed?
Roofers, plasterers, groundworkers, scaffolders, decorators, carpenters: if you work under CIS or for yourself, the same rules apply to you. Tell us what you do in the quote form and we will come back with a quote.
More help for trades
Where we work
We are fully digital and work with trades right across North West London.
The tax rules on this page come from GOV.UK and HMRC guidance. Last checked .
Questions trades ask us
What happens if I am not registered for CIS?
Contractors take 30% from your pay instead of 20%. The extra still counts towards your tax, but you wait until your tax return to get it back.
Does the reverse charge apply to a job for a homeowner?
No. The reverse charge only applies when your customer is VAT registered and the work falls under CIS, so a private homeowner pays VAT in the normal way if you are registered.
Is CIS taken off the materials I supply?
It should not be. The contractor takes off the materials you paid for, the VAT and a few other costs before working out the deduction.
Should I go limited?
It depends on your profit, how much you need to take out and how you are paid. Our calculator gives a first comparison, and we talk it through with you before you change anything.
Tell us about your trade
A few quick taps about how you work and we will send you a quote. Or book a free call and ask us anything first.