CIS refunds for limited companies — get back what HMRC is holding
Offset in-year, reclaimed after year end — and none of it taken as a cut. One fixed monthly fee, that's it.
How a limited company actually gets CIS money back
- Your CIS deductions get reported to HMRC on the EPS each month and offset against your PAYE and NIC bill as you go — not saved up for a year-end surprise.
- Whatever's left after 5 April gets reclaimed from HMRC once the final EPS is in. That's the refund.
- Missing contractor statements, labour and materials lumped together on invoices, and whole years nobody ever claimed. That's the first thing I look for.
What it costs
For a limited company it's £249 a month plus VAT, the Growth plan. Your CIS comes back through the PAYE scheme, I file an EPS each month so it's offset as you go, then reclaim whatever's left after 5 April. The £69 plan is for sole traders, it doesn't work for a company. Year-end accounts and Corporation Tax are quoted separately, and I never take a cut of the refund. Full pricing →
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Common questions
How long does a CIS refund take for a limited company?
Once the final EPS is in after 5 April, HMRC usually pay out in weeks — slower if anything doesn't match their records. Clean monthly records all year are what make it quick.
Can I claim CIS back for previous years?
Often, yes. If deductions were never offset or claimed, earlier years can usually be put right. Send me what statements you have on WhatsApp and I'll tell you straight.
What if I don't have all my deduction statements?
Contractors are supposed to give you one every month. I chase the missing ones, and there are ways to evidence deductions if a contractor has gone quiet or gone under.
What does it cost?
For a limited company it's £249 a month plus VAT, the Growth plan. Your CIS comes back through the PAYE scheme, I file an EPS each month so it's offset as you go, then reclaim whatever's left after 5 April. The £69 plan is for sole traders, it doesn't work for a company. Year-end accounts and Corporation Tax are quoted separately, and I never take a cut of the refund.