CIS - How to submit a CIS return

1. Suppliers > Subcontractors List > CIS Return.
2. Month ending drop-down list > choose the appropriate month ending date.

3. Check the list of subcontractors and their deductions.

   Note: These values do not include VAT.

4. If you need to make amendments or corrections then to exit the return without saving > Close.

You have successfully generated and checked your monthly return and must now submit the information to HMRC.

Tip: Before following these steps you must generate your monthly CIS return.

1. To submit your return to HMRC > Submit Online.
2. OK > Continue.

3. Check that your user ID and company details are correct > Submit.

   Note: Sage 50 Accounts CIS cannot be used until this process finishes.

4. To view the details of the submission > Click here.

5. To close the wizard > Close.

You have now successfully submitted you monthly CIS return to HMRC via the Government Gateway. This also posts journals to move the value from the CIS Tax Control nominal code to the CIS Tax Liability nominal code.

1. Suppliers > Subcontractors List > CIS Return.
2. From the View subcontractor payments for the month ending drop-down list, choose the relevant date.
3. Click Other Submission Method > select the required option > OK.

Note: The Other Submission Method option is only available if your computer date is on or after the 20th of the month selected. For example, if you have submitted the month ending 05/07/2011 manually, the Other Submission Method option is only available if your PC date is on or after 20/07/2011.

1. From the Subcontractors toolbar > Archives.
2. From the Year drop-down list, choose the appropriate year for the required archived return, then from the Month list, select the appropriate month.
3. To view the return > Open Report.
4. To print the report > File > Print, or to close the report > File > Exit, then from the Monthly Return Archive window > Close.

You have now successfully viewed and printed an archived return.