CIS settings

This information was entered when you ran the CIS Activation wizard. It indicates the type of business you operate.

To change it, from the drop-down list, choose the status you want to apply to your business.

This information is passed to HM Revenue & Customs when you submit electronic information to them using the software's eSubmission feature.

This information was entered when you ran the CIS Activation wizard. It is sometimes referred to as UTR and is supplied by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

It is found on your existing voucher (CIS23, CIS24, CIS25). It is the first ten digits of the tax reference field on the bottom left of the voucher.

This information is passed to HMRC when you submit electronic information to them using the software's eSubmission feature.

This information was entered, when you ran the CIS Activation wizard. It is sometimes referred to as EMPREF and is supplied by HMRC.
It can be found on the front of the payment booklet issued to every contractor.

It comprises a three number office reference, a forward slash and up to ten characters or numbers.

For example, 913/WZ51258.

Enter the EMPREF you want to use here.

This information is passed to HMRC when you submit electronic information to them using the software's e-Submission feature.

This information was entered when you ran the CIS Activation wizard. It is sometimes referred to as AoREF and 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 numeric characters using, where necessary leading zeros, followed by the letter P and then an alpha character.

Finally there is a series of eight numbers.

For example 131PE00045678 or 001PF23456789

This information is passed to HMRC when you submit electronic information to them using the software's e-Submission feature.

The software sets up two tax rates for you, the standard rate and the higher rate. This is the standard tax rate. At the time of publication the standard rate is 20% (Net).

The rates are subject to change. Check the HMRC website for the latest information.

The software sets up two tax rates for you, the standard rate and the higher rate. This is the higher tax rate. At the time of publication the higher rate is 30% (Net).

The rates are subject to change. Check the HMRC website for the latest information.

This is the User ID you received, when you registered with the Government Gateway.

If you entered this information, when you ran the CIS Activation wizard, then your User ID is displayed.

If it's not displayed enter is now.

This information is passed to HMRC, when you submit electronic information to them using the software's e-Submission feature.

This is the Activation PIN you received, when you registered with the Government Gateway.

If you entered this information, when you ran the CIS Activation wizard then your PIN is stored here, but it is masked for security. It appears as a line of asterisks.

If your pin is not stored, enter it now.

This information is passed to HMRC, when you submit electronic information to them using the software's e-Submission feature.

Please confirm the Activation PIN you received, when you registered with the Government Gateway.

If you entered this information, when you ran the CIS Activation wizard then your PIN is stored here but it is masked for security. It appears as a line of asterisks.

If your pin is not stored, enter it now.

This information is passed to HMRC, when you submit electronic information to them using the software's e-Submission feature.

If you are registered with HMRC as an agent to submit CIS information on behalf of others, select this check box.

If you are registered with HMRC as an agent to submit CIS information on behalf of others, enter your Agent Reference.

This information is passed to HMRC, when you submit electronic information to them using the software's e-Submission feature.

This is a contact name for your company.

If you entered this information, when you ran the CIS Activation wizard then the contact's name is displayed.

If the contact name is not displayed, enter it now.

This information is passed to HMRC, when you submit electronic information to them using the software's e-Submission feature.

This is a contact name for your company.

If you entered this information, when you ran the CIS Activation wizard then the contact's name is displayed.

If the contact name is not displayed, enter it now.

This information is passed to HMRC, when you submit electronic information to them using the software's e-Submission feature.

This is a contact telephone number for your company.

If you entered this information, when you ran the CIS Activation wizard then the telephone number is displayed.

If the telephone number is not displayed, enter it now.

This information is passed to HMRC, when you submit electronic information to them using the software's e-Submission feature.

This is a contact email address for your company.

If you entered this information, when you ran the CIS Activation wizard then the email address is displayed.

If one is not displayed enter it now. If you have a number of email addresses, you should enter your main contact email address.

This information is passed to HMRC, when you submit electronic information to them using the software's e-Submission feature.