Construction subcontractor reviewing a payment remittance showing CIS tax deducted from the labour total

Why Is CIS Tax Deducted From Payments? | UK Guide 2026

You finish a job. The plastering’s done, the invoice goes out, the client says “lovely, thanks.” And then the money lands in your account — short. Noticeably short. A chunk has vanished before you’ve even had a chance to spend it. So why is CIS tax deducted from payments before the cash even reaches you? […]