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Insights & Updates
Insights & Updates
Practical tax guides and updates for construction workers, tradespeople and limited company owners.

CIS
Claiming a Tax Refund Without CIS Statements
Claiming a Tax Refund Without CIS Statements
Claiming a Tax Refund Without CIS Statements
If tax was deducted from your pay but your contractor never gave you CIS statements, you may still be able to claim. Here's what evidence can be used instead and how the process works.
If tax was deducted from your pay but your contractor never gave you CIS statements, you may still be able to claim. Here's what evidence can be used instead and how the process works.
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Tax Tips
What Is the Difference Between a Tax Refund and a Tax Rebate?
What Is the Difference Between a Tax Refund and a Tax Rebate?
What Is the Difference Between a Tax Refund and a Tax Rebate?
Tax refund, tax rebate, tax repayment. If you've seen all three terms and aren't sure which is which, here's the short answer: they mean exactly the same thing.
Tax refund, tax rebate, tax repayment. If you've seen all three terms and aren't sure which is which, here's the short answer: they mean exactly the same thing.
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Tax Tips
How Getting a Tax Refund Can Change Your Tax Code
How Getting a Tax Refund Can Change Your Tax Code
How Getting a Tax Refund Can Change Your Tax Code
If your tax code changed after a refund, there's usually a straightforward reason. Here's why it happens, what it means for your take-home pay, and what to do if your circumstances aren't fixed.
If your tax code changed after a refund, there's usually a straightforward reason. Here's why it happens, what it means for your take-home pay, and what to do if your circumstances aren't fixed.
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Tax Tips
What Is a Tax Return and Do I Need to Submit One?
What Is a Tax Return and Do I Need to Submit One?
What Is a Tax Return and Do I Need to Submit One?
If HMRC has issued you a tax return but you have nothing to declare, you may need to submit a nil return. Here's what it is, why HMRC issues them, and why submitting one matters even if you have no income to report.
If HMRC has issued you a tax return but you have nothing to declare, you may need to submit a nil return. Here's what it is, why HMRC issues them, and why submitting one matters even if you have no income to report.
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CIS
What Happens If Your Contractor Deducts Too Much CIS Tax?
What Happens If Your Contractor Deducts Too Much CIS Tax?
What Happens If Your Contractor Deducts Too Much CIS Tax?
Under CIS, your contractor should deduct 20%. If they're deducting more than that, or taking deductions from your materials costs, they're taking too much. Here's what to do about it.
Under CIS, your contractor should deduct 20%. If they're deducting more than that, or taking deductions from your materials costs, they're taking too much. Here's what to do about it.
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Tax Tips
Getting Your 2025 Tax Refund Quickly
Getting Your 2025 Tax Refund Quickly
Getting Your 2025 Tax Refund Quickly
Everything you need to know about getting your 2025 tax refund submitted early and processed fast. The sooner you send, the sooner you're paid.
Everything you need to know about getting your 2025 tax refund submitted early and processed fast. The sooner you send, the sooner you're paid.
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Accountancy for the people who build this country.
© 2026 MXM Accountancy Limited. All rights reserved.
MAXIMOOR
Accountancy for the people who build this country.
© 2026 MXM Accountancy Limited. All rights reserved.