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Invoices, VAT, CIS and tax

Invoice fields, VAT wording, CIS rates and accounting-record boundaries.

General information only. Jobaro does not provide legal, tax, accounting, employment, tenancy or health-and-safety advice. Your circumstances and location matter.

Invoices, VAT, CIS and tax/United Kingdom/Reviewed 2026-08-30

What information should an invoice contain?

Jobaro should apply the required fields for the supplier's business type and VAT status, including a unique invoice number, supplier and customer details, description, dates, amounts and applicable tax information.

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Invoices, VAT, CIS and tax/United Kingdom/Reviewed 2026-08-30

Can a sole trader use a trading name?

Yes, but the invoice must also include the required personal and service-address information. Jobaro must not hide the legal supplier behind a display name.

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Invoices, VAT, CIS and tax/United Kingdom/Reviewed 2026-08-30

What must a limited company show?

The invoice must use the full registered company name and applicable company information. Public company websites must also show company number, registered office, place of registration and limited-company status.

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Invoices, VAT, CIS and tax/United Kingdom/Reviewed 2026-08-30

Can a non-VAT-registered business add VAT?

No. Jobaro must block VAT invoice wording unless VAT registration details have been configured and verified by the business.

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Invoices, VAT, CIS and tax/United Kingdom/Reviewed 2026-08-30

Does Jobaro file VAT returns?

Not unless a separate authorised filing integration explicitly provides this. Recording VAT on an invoice is not the same as filing a VAT return.

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Invoices, VAT, CIS and tax/United Kingdom/Reviewed 2026-08-30

Does Jobaro decide whether CIS applies?

No. Jobaro can assist with records and calculations, but the contractor remains responsible for deciding whether the scheme applies and for following HMRC requirements.

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Invoices, VAT, CIS and tax/United Kingdom/Reviewed 2026-08-30

What CIS deduction rate should be used?

HMRC determines the rate after verification. Current standard outcomes include 20% for registered subcontractors, 30% for unregistered subcontractors and 0% for gross-payment status.

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Invoices, VAT, CIS and tax/United Kingdom/Reviewed 2026-08-30

Does Jobaro verify a subcontractor with HMRC?

Only if a real HMRC-connected feature is implemented. A manually selected rate must never be displayed as HMRC verification.

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Invoices, VAT, CIS and tax/United Kingdom/Reviewed 2026-08-30

How is a CIS deduction calculated?

Jobaro may assist by separating relevant VAT, qualifying direct material costs and the amount subject to the HMRC-provided rate. The contractor remains responsible for the inputs and evidence.

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Invoices, VAT, CIS and tax/United Kingdom/Reviewed 2026-08-30

When is a CIS payment and deduction statement needed?

Where a deduction is made, the contractor must provide the statement within 14 days after the end of the relevant tax month.

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Invoices, VAT, CIS and tax/United Kingdom/Reviewed 2026-08-30

Does Jobaro submit monthly CIS returns?

Not unless a specific filing integration says it does. Contractors remain responsible for monthly returns and complete records.

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Invoices, VAT, CIS and tax/United Kingdom/Reviewed 2026-08-30

How long should accounting records be retained?

The correct period depends on the record and business. Limited-company and VAT records commonly require at least six years, with some circumstances requiring longer retention.

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Invoices, VAT, CIS and tax/United Kingdom/Reviewed 2026-08-30

Is Jobaro tax or accounting advice?

No. The platform helps organise information but does not replace an accountant, tax adviser or HMRC guidance.

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