Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) - Publicity
Mailshots issued after the new CIS went live on 6 April 2007.
September 2007
Letters with the heading ‘Changes from October 2007’ which explain penalties and keeping gross payment status within new CIS are being sent to all registered contractors and agents from 13 and 19 September respectively. Each mailing will be spread over a period of up to five days.
The letters are:
May 2007
Letter CIS372 (PDF 17K) 'Retaining gross payment status in New CIS' is being issued to all subcontractors currently paid gross on 31 May.
April 2007
Letters with the heading ‘The new Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is now live’ are being sent to registered contractors and agents on 30 April. The letters are:
April 2007
A letter CIS365 is being sent in early April to all registered subcontractors. This letter gives them the information they need to give to any contractor engaging them for the first time. There are separate versions of the letter for:
These mailshots were issued as part of the publicity campaign before the new CIS went live on 6 April 2007.
March 2007
New CIS Update (PDF 1.1MB)
The fourth and final New CIS Update with the title ‘Welcome to the
new Construction Industry Scheme’ is being mailed to all registered
contractors from 23 March.
Letter to subcontractors holding CIS4(T) cards (PDF
17K)
A letter is being issued to every subcontractor who has a temporary Registration
Card CIS4(T) that expires after the new scheme starts.
The new Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) - a quick
guide for agents (PDF 33K)
This factsheet is being sent to all agents currently representing CIS customers
on 21 March.
Letter to CIS Contractors - CIS333C and CIS333D
A letter CIS333C (PDF 48K) and a paper list (125 or fewer subcontractors) or a letter CIS333D (PDF 9K) and a CD-ROM (126 or more subcontractors) are being sent from 12 March to all registered contractors. The lists are of subcontractors paid since 6 April 2005 and therefore not requiring verification under new CIS.
January 2007
Changes for a more straightforward system
A pack is being sent to all registered contractors from 15 January including:
- CIS334C covering letter (PDF 13K)
- CIS327 Verification Procedures Guidance Poster (PDF 52K)
- CIS300 Helpsheet – Contractor monthly Return and Continuation Sheet Guidance Poster (PDF 128K)
December 2006
New CIS Update
The third New CIS Update (PDF 2.31MB) with the theme “All Fixed Up for April?” is being mailed to all registered contractors in mid-December.
November 2006
Letter to CIS Contractors – CIS333A and CIS333B
A letter CIS333A (PDF 20K) and a paper list (125 or fewer subcontractors) or a letter CIS333B (PDF 19K) and a CD-ROM (126 or more subcontractors) are being sent in late November to all registered contractors. The lists are of subcontractors paid since 6 April 2005 and therefore not requiring verification under new CIS. Questions and answers are available (PDF 19K)
Letters to Subcontractors
Letters were issued in early November explaining why we are stopping the issue of CIS certificate renewal forms. There are 4 versions of the letter.
- CIS330A for issue to sole traders (PDF 16K)
- CIS330B for issue to partners or directors (PDF 16K)
- CIS330C for issue to partnerships or trusts (PDF 16K)
- CIS330D for issue to companies (PDF 16K)
October 2006
Letter to CIS Contractors (PDF 23K)
This letter is being sent in late October to around 30,000 contractors who
currently use software to produce CIS vouchers and returns.
September 2006
New CIS Update (PDF 1.4MB)
The second New CIS Update with the theme "Get set for April 2007"
was mailed to all registered contractors in the first week of September.
June 2006
New CIS Update (PDF 1.3M)
The first New CIS Update with the theme "Preparing Now for April 2007"
was mailed to all registered contractors from 19 June.
March 2006
Changes for a more straightforward system
Paper copies of the CIS340 and Factsheets CIS341 to 349 were sent to all registered contractors during March 2006 with covering letter CIS334a (PDF 311K). A letter CIS352 (PDF 272K) was sent to all registered subcontractors during March 2006.
January 2006
New CIS: An Introduction to the Changes (PDF 341K)
This was sent throughout January 2006 to all registered contractors
December 2005
Important Information about the New Construction
Industry Scheme (26K)
This was sent to all registered contractors.
September 2005
A Fair Tax System for the Construction
Industry (PDF 4MB)
This was sent to all registered contractors, together with the Status
Factsheet (PDF 269K)
August 2005
A Fair Tax System for the Construction Industry
(PDF 136K)
This was sent to all registered subcontractors.
A Fair Tax System for your Clients in the
Construction Industry (PDF 1MB)
This was sent to agents.
