{"id":23038,"date":"2023-01-10T10:55:18","date_gmt":"2023-01-10T10:55:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/?p=23038"},"modified":"2025-09-03T17:05:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T16:05:19","slug":"why-am-i-paying-30-tax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/self-employed-tax-returns\/why-am-i-paying-30-tax\/","title":{"rendered":"Why am I paying 30% tax?&nbsp;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>\u2018Why am I paying 30 percent tax<\/em>?\u2019 Do you ask yourself this every time you receive your payslip? If so, we can help you understand why subcontractors sometimes pay more in tax, and how this can be reduced to 20 percent. Just read below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who has to pay 30% tax?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you work in the construction industry, and you\u2019re hired by a <a href=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/glossary\/contractor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contractor<\/a> to carry out work (as a <a href=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/glossary\/subcontractor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">subcontractor<\/a>), you may have to pay 30% income tax as standard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contractors are required to deduct tax before paying a subcontractor. They\u2019ll send these tax deductions to HMRC on your behalf and you\u2019ll get what is known as your \u2018net pay\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re registered with the construction industry scheme (CIS), the contractor will deduct 20% of your earnings for tax, but if you\u2019re not, they\u2019ll have to deduct 30%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the CIS?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CIS stands for <a href=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/glossary\/construction-industry-scheme-cis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">construction industry scheme<\/a>. This is a government scheme that was set up by HMRC as a way of collecting income tax from those who carry out construction work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The scheme was introduced back in 1971 when HMRC became aware that a large number of workers in the construction industry weren\u2019t paying tax on their earnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contractors are required to register for CIS, but for subcontractors, it\u2019s optional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So, how can I pay less than 30% tax?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, if you\u2019re paying 30% tax, there <em>is<\/em> a way you can reduce your income tax from 30% to 20%. \u2018How?\u2019 you say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2728 By simply registering for the construction industry scheme. \u2728<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_Self-employed_CIS-1440x2640.png\" width=\"1440\" height=\"2640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_Self-employed_CIS-164x300.png 164w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_Self-employed_CIS-559x1024.png 559w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_Self-employed_CIS-768x1408.png 768w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_Self-employed_CIS-838x1536.png 838w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_Self-employed_CIS-1117x2048.png 1117w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_Self-employed_CIS-1440x2640.png 1440w, https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/25Q3_TS_Rebrand_UK_Website_Content_Blog-and-guides_Self-employed_CIS-scaled-e1771952461689.png 800w\" class=\"wp-block-image__media\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1000px) 768px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sign me up! How do I register for CIS?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If 20% tax sounds better than 30% and you want to register for CIS, follow these simple steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Register for HMRC\u2019s online service and enrol for self-employment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You\u2019ll be sent a UTR number by post and a government gateway ID by email<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/hm-revenue-customs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.gov.uk<\/a> and select the option to register for CIS using your government ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose your CIS payment status (gross pay or net pay)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 For a detailed breakdown of how to register for CIS, <a href=\"https:\/\/taxfix.com\/en-uk\/self-employed-tax-returns\/how-to-register-for-cis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">read our full guide<\/a>! \ud83d\udc48<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After you\u2019ve registered, any contractors who hire you will be able to verify your CIS status using your UTR and national insurance number. They\u2019ll then withhold 20% of your earnings for tax instead of 30%.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Annoyingly, this process can and often does result in overpayment errors. But don\u2019t worry because if you overpay tax, you can claim a CIS refund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I claim my CIS refund from HMRC?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve overpaid tax, you can claim a CIS refund on your Self Assessment tax return. You\u2019ll need to declare all of your self-employed income on your tax return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under \u2018CIS deductions\u2019, you\u2019ll be asked to include any deductions a contractor has made. Using this information, HMRC will work out if you\u2019ve paid too much tax and pay you back.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can calculate how much tax rebate you may be due using our CIS tax rebate calculator below:<\/p>\n\n\n<div data-react=\"tooltip-provider\"><\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"c-block-calculator\">\n\n    <div class=\"c-container\">\n\n        \n\n    <div data-react=\"cis-calculator\" data-options='{\n        \"useCompact\": 0,\n        \"providers\": [],\n        \"hideComparison\": 1,\n        \"comparisonTitle\": \"\",\n        \"comparisonLead\": \"\"\n    }'>\n        <!-- Default calc code -->\n\n        <div class=\"sc-dJjZJu epLjVZ\"><div class=\"sc-hGPAah fTrMwz\"><div class=\"sc-dlVyqM dSAHB\"><div width=\"100%\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"DropdownSelect__Container-sc-1iiysit-0 evEFoA\"><button width=\"100%\" class=\"DropdownSelect__LabelContainer-sc-1iiysit-1 egNJwI\"><span class=\"DropdownSelect__Label-sc-1iiysit-2 loOBxi\">Tax year 2024\/25<\/span> <span 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