CIS - How to activate CIS

1. Tools > Activation > Enable Construction Industry Scheme.

2. Next > choose the required nominal codes for each CIS option > Next.

   Tip: If you want to set up new Nominal Codes, from the drop-down list > New.

   Show default nominal codes

   Name	Nominal code	Description
   CIS Labour	6000	Use this nominal code to post labour transactions.
   CIS Materials	6001	Use this nominal code to post materials transactions.
   CIS Other Labour	6002	Use this nominal code for any labour you want to differentiate from the main labour nominal code.
   CIS Other Materials	6100	Use this nominal code for any materials you want to differentiate from the main materials nominal code.
   CIS Tax Control	2101	When you pay the CIS labour invoices the tax automatically posts to this nominal code.
   CIS Tax Liability	2102	When you submit the CIS return the tax automatically transfers from the CIS tax control account into the tax liability. You can then post the payments to HMRC using this nominal code.
   CIS CITB Levy	8200	Use this nominal code to record any CITB Levy.

3. Enter the company details.

   Show company details

   Name	Description
   Status	Choose the type of business you operate. This information passes to HM Revenue & Customs when you submit electronic information to them using e-Submission.
   Unique Tax Reference	Sometimes referred to as UTR, this is supplied by HMRC. The first ten digits of the tax reference field on the bottom left of your voucher (CIS23, CIS24, CIS25). This information passes to HMRC when you submit electronic information to them using e-Submission.
   Employer's PAYE Ref	Sometimes referred to as EMPREF. It is supplied by HMRC. EMPREF is also known as the PAYE Reference and can be found on the front of the payment booklet issued to every contractor. It comprises a 3 digit office reference, a forward slash and up to ten characters or numbers. For example 913/WZ51258. This information passes to HMRC when you submit electronic information to them using e-Submission.
   Accounts Office Ref	Sometimes referred to as AoREF. It is supplied by HMRC. AoREF can be obtained from the P30B paying in book or the letter issued in its place. It comprises a tax office number of up to three digits, followed by the letter P and another letter. Finally there is a series of eight numbers. For example 131PE00045678 or 001PF23456789. This information passes to HMRC when you submit electronic information to them using e-Submission.

4. Next > enter the e-Submission Details.

   Show e-Submission details

   Name	Description
   User ID	This is the User ID you received when you registered with the Government Gateway.
   Password	This is the Activation PIN you received when you registered with the Government Gateway. For security purposes the password appears as a line of asterisks.
   Confirm Password	Re-enter the Activation PIN.
   Forenames	Enter a contact name for your company.
   Surname	Enter a contact surname for your company.
   Telephone	Enter a contact telephone number.
   Email	If your company uses email, enter your main email address here.

   Note: If you don't know what your e-Submission Details are, please contact HMRC.

5. Next > enter your serial number and activation key > Next > Finish.

   Note: This information is found on the despatch note issued with your Sage software.

You have now activated your Sage Accounts software for CIS. You can change any of these details within Settings > Company Preferences > CIS.