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Construction Industry Scheme

The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS Scheme)

 

The taxation rules governing payments to Sub Contractors changed with the commencement of the 1999/2000 Tax Year,  when the University became required by law to hold Inland Revenue Forms CIS124 for all Subcontractors who were engaged in Construction Industry work at the University. 
 
In those circumstances where we are not given this certificate, we are legally obliged to deduct tax before any payment is made to a Construction Company. 

The University Contractor Reference, at the Inland Revenue, is 45640 90045001. Please note that this is not the same as the PAYE Reference. 

A Sub Contractor will fall into ONE of THREE categories (CIS 4,5 and 6) determined by the Inland Revenue and they MUST be in the possession of one the following Construction Industry Scheme (CIS Cards). 

The University is required to see evidence of one of these cards before hiring any company/individual and before any payment is made to them. 

The holder of a CIS 4 Card 

This is the Smaller Contractor, usually the "Odd Job Man", self employed builder etc. 

The University will raise a form CIS25, which is in triplicate for each payment.

The University MUST deduct tax at the prevailing rate of 18% 2000/2001 and future years (23% 1999/2000) on the gross amount, excluding any materials and VAT. The tax will be paid by the Payroll Office to the Inland Revenue. 

1 The Top Copy of the form will be sent to the Inland Revenue by the Payroll Office.

2 The Second copy will be returned to the Sub Contractor by the Payroll Office. 

3 The Third copy will be retained by the Contractor (The University - Payroll Office). 
 
The Holder of a CIS 5 Card 

This is normally the Large Contractor  with turnover in excess of £3 million per annum
subject to statutory revision. This Sub Contractor will have already been identified as the 
recipient of a CIS5 Card and will have already undergone a Turnover Test with the 
Inland Revenue. 

The University will raise a form CIS23, which is in duplicate.. 

1 The Top Copy of the form will be sent to the Inland Revenue by the Payroll Office.

2 The Second copy will be retained by the Contractor (The University - Payroll Office) 

A Sub Contractor, who is the holder of a CIS 5 Card, does not issue and does not receive a copy of form CIS23. The Payroll Office, however, must be notified of all invoice payments that are made to the holder of a CIS5 Card. The Payroll Section will then raise a form CIS23. 

 
The Holder of a CIS 6 Card 

This is a Sub Contractor with a turnover of less than £3 million per annum (subject 
to statutory revision). See below for the larger Sub Contractor.

The sub contractor should issue form CIS24 to the University each time a payment is made to them.
 
For example, if a Sub Contractor renders invoices for monthly payment, then we should be given a CIS24 each month. 
 
When a Sub Contractor is paid in FULL at the END of the job, then they should issue a CIS24 to coincide with the period when that payment is made in full. 
 
When a Sub Contractor is paid by INSTALMENTS, then they should issue a CIS24 to coincide with the PAYMENT DATE of each instalment. 

The form given to us by the Sub Contractor is in triplicate and this should be sent to the Payroll Office. Once it is has been authorised it will be actioned as follows. 

1 The Top Copy of the form will be sent to the Inland Revenue by the Payroll Office.. 

2 The Second copy will be returned directly to the Sub Contractor by the Payroll Office. 

3 The Third copy will be retained by the Contractor (The University - Payroll Office) 
Informing staff within the University
 
Details of the e-mail addresses of any member of staff who is connected with the 
hiring/payment of Individuals/companies within the Construction Industry should be 
forwarded to Kevin Prior (Payroll Manager) in order that their name can be added to 
the e-mail distribution list.
 
 
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