Question 1

Do I need to be based in Hull to use Trade Tax Specialists?

Accepted Answer

No. We are a UK-wide remote practice and work with subcontractors from Hull, Beverley, Goole, Scunthorpe and across the Humber area. Everything is handled by phone, email and secure online portal with no office visit required.

Question 2

How much could a Hull CIS subcontractor get back?

Accepted Answer

The typical first-year refund for a registered subcontractor is around £2,000, depending on your gross labour income, expenses and tax position. A Hull roofer or scaffolder earning £43,000 in CIS labour income has £8,600 taken at 20%. After allowable costs including van mileage at 55p per mile from East Yorkshire sites, tools and PPE, most subcontractors owe less than the amount deducted, with the difference returned as a refund.

Question 3

I do both onshore construction work and some dock-related maintenance in Hull. Does all of it fall under CIS?

Accepted Answer

Structural, civil engineering and mechanical work on dock infrastructure is generally within CIS if it constitutes construction work as defined by HMRC (building, altering, repairing, extending, demolishing or dismantling structures). Straightforward maintenance of operational equipment or plant may be outside CIS. We review the nature of each contract, confirm whether CIS applies and ensure you are neither under-deducting (a contractor liability) nor over-deducting (which costs you money).

Question 4

Can I claim CIS refunds for up to four years back in Hull?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Self Assessment allows you to claim overpaid tax for up to four prior tax years. If you have been working in Hull under CIS for several years without filing a return, or without properly claiming your allowable expenses, the combined refund across all open years can be considerably larger than the single-year figure. We identify the open years, gather the relevant deduction statements and file all outstanding returns.

Question 5

The Albion Square main contractor asked me to provide a CIS verification number. What do I need to do?

Accepted Answer

Before the contractor can pay you, they must verify your CIS status with HMRC. HMRC will confirm whether to deduct at 0% (Gross Payment Status), 20% (registered) or 30% (unregistered). You do not supply a verification number yourself: the contractor uses your UTR and name to verify with HMRC directly. If you are not yet CIS-registered, we can register you so the contractor applies the 20% rate rather than 30%.

Question 6

What is Gross Payment Status and can a Hull subcontractor apply for it?

Accepted Answer

Gross Payment Status allows you to be paid in full with no CIS deduction. To qualify, your net annual CIS labour turnover must be at least £30,000 (£30,000 per director or £100,000 total for a limited company), you must have a clean compliance record for the past 12 months and a UK business bank account. GPS is open to any UK-registered subcontractor regardless of location. Given the changes introduced by Finance Act 2026, holding GPS now also requires ongoing due diligence on supply-chain partners. We handle the application and maintain the compliance record.

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