Bricklaying is one of the most consistently cited trades in HMRC's own CIS worked examples, and with good reason. The split between labour and materials on a bricklayer's invoice is specific and easy to get wrong, with most errors costing subcontractors money rather than the contractor.
HMRC deductions apply to your labour only, not to materials such as bricks, mortar, sand and cement. If a contractor applies the 20% rate to the full invoice value rather than the labour element, you lose money on every job.
Bricklayers frequently work across several contractors simultaneously or in sequence. Each must verify your status and issue a payment and deduction statement. Missing statements make it harder to reconcile your annual refund.
Working without CIS registration means contractors deduct 30% from your labour income rather than 20%. That gap compounds over a full year and significantly reduces your take-home pay until you register.
Bricklayers who use plant, vehicles, specialist tools and multiple materials face a more complex allowable expenses calculation than trades with simpler cost profiles. Every misclassified expense reduces your refund.
We calculate your correct labour income, apply all allowable expenses including materials, tools, mileage at 55p per mile and protective clothing, and file your Self Assessment return to recover the maximum refund.
We check your payment and deduction statements to confirm contractors are deducting only from the labour element. Where errors are found, we pursue corrections before your year-end filing.
If your net annual CIS turnover exceeds £30,000 and your compliance record is clean, we manage the GPS application and the ongoing maintenance to keep the 0% deduction rate in place.
Book a free call. We will talk through your CIS position, your deduction history and whether there is anything worth changing. No hard sell, no obligation.
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