UK CIS Invoice

Construction Industry Scheme subcontractors often need a clean invoice that splits labour and materials, shows VAT where registered, and avoids putting CIS deduction on the invoice total itself. Doxnest follows that separation: the invoice summarises what you charge the contractor; CIS deductions belong on payment and deduction statements.

You can add your UTR, verification status context in notes, and line items that match how you actually price jobs. The live preview helps you catch formatting issues before sending PDFs to main contractors or accounts payable teams.

Imagine you invoice £4,000.00 labour and £2,000.00 materials for a kitchen fit-out, VAT registered at 20% on eligible supplies. The PDF might show £6,000.00 net of VAT, £1,200.00 VAT, and £7,200.00 gross payable—while CIS deduction (perhaps £800.00 at 20% on labour only) is left off the invoice total.

The contractor pays you £7,200.00 if VAT is charged on the full invoice, then issues a statement showing £800.00 CIS withheld from the labour portion. If your verification status is 30%, the withheld amount would be £1,200.00 instead—use the CIS calculator before you agree payment terms.

HMRC guidance treats labour and materials differently for CIS. Showing both on one invoice is common, but the proportions should reflect reality— inflated materials lines to reduce CIS exposure can create compliance risk. If you are VAT registered, ensure VAT is calculated on the correct bases and that reverse charge construction rules are considered for your customer type.

This tool does not file CIS returns or verify gross payment status automatically. Cross-check rates (20% vs 30%) with your verification letter and the deduction calculator on this site before month-end.

Typical flow: estimate deduction with the CIS calculator, raise this invoice for the gross charge, then issue a payment and deduction statement when the contractor pays net of CIS. Keeping numbering consistent across PDFs makes contractor reconciliation easier.

Export JSON monthly if you repeat the same customer details— it speeds up the next invoice without retyping addresses and UTR fields.

Templates are informational. They are not HMRC-approved forms. For disputes, retention, and VAT invoice requirements, refer to GOV.UK and your accountant.

Domestic reverse charge jobs need explicit wording on the face of the invoice; use the notes section rather than hiding critical VAT treatment in email footers.