CIS
CIS
Flexible & Compliant Support for Self-Employed Professionals
Branch Services offers a comprehensive self-employment solution for individuals who choose to work independently. You focus on your work while we handle your invoicing, payment collection, payroll processing, and tax compliance. Additionally, we provide relevant insurance coverage to protect you throughout your contract.
For those in the construction industry, we ensure full compliance with CIS regulations, employment law, and HMRC tax requirements, giving you complete peace of mind. Our service is fully transparent, so you always have a clear understanding of your pay and tax obligations.
Total Flexibility
With Branch Services, there are no minimum contracts or restrictions on how many clients you can work with. You have the freedom to manage your workload while we take care of the administrative and financial aspects of your self-employment.
How it Works
- If you’re new to self-employment, we register you with HMRC and notify them that you will be earning income outside of full-time employment. If you’re already registered, there’s no need to reapply.
- We invoice your clients for completed work, collect payments, and transfer your earnings directly to your personal bank account.
- As a self-employed professional, you are responsible for paying your tax liabilities at the end of each tax year via Self-Assessment.
- If you work under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), a percentage of your earnings will be deducted and offset against your end-of-year tax liabilities.
- In addition to managing invoicing, credit control, and ensuring prompt payments, we also offer Self-Assessment tax return support to simplify your year-end tax process.
With Branch Services, you gain a reliable, transparent, and fully compliant self-employment solution designed to support your financial stability and professional success.
Benefits of Brance Service CIS scheme
- Tax deductible and very competitive management fee
- Fully compliant with all CIS requirements
- Advice on suitability of solution based on latest tax legislation
- Same day payments
- Payroll run daily
- Managing of all invoicing and cash flow
- Carry service from contract-tocontract (Counts as continuous employment)
- Completion of end of year tax return
Fast, reliable, and efficient—excellent value for money. A payroll company that truly knows what they’re doing!
CIS FAQ's
1. How does CIS payroll work through a payroll company?
When you register with Branch Services for CIS payroll, we verify your Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) with HMRC and deduct 20% (registered) or 30% (unverified) tax from your payments. We ensure compliance with HMRC regulations, process your payments efficiently, and provide clear documentation for your records.
2. Am I still self-employed under the CIS scheme?
Yes, under CIS, you remain self-employed and are responsible for filing a Self-Assessment tax return each year. You must also pay your Class 2 National Insurance contributions directly to HMRC.
3. Do I receive employment benefits such as holiday pay or sick pay?
No, as a self-employed subcontractor, you are engaged under a contract for services, meaning you do not receive employment benefits such as holiday pay, Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), or pension contributions.
4. How often will I be paid?
Your payments are typically processed on a weekly basis (every Friday), but this depends on instructions from your agency or client. Payments are subject to correct timesheet submission and approval.
5. What should I do if I believe my employment status is incorrect?
If you believe you should be classified as an employee rather than self-employed, notify your agency, client, and Branch Services immediately so the correct employment model can be assessed in line with HMRC guidelines on Supervision, Direction, and Control (SDC).
