Guides & resources

Record keeping, CIS, expenses & staying accountant-ready

Practical, plain-English guides for UK subcontractors.

CIS

CIS Deductions Explained

What CIS is, the 20% / 30% / gross rates, and how to keep track of what’s deducted across jobs.

Expenses

Allowable Expenses for Trades

A plain-English look at the expenses subcontractors commonly miss — and how to capture them.

Record keeping

Getting Accountant-Ready

A simple year-round routine that turns year-end panic into a one-tap handover.

Bank

Uploading Bank Statements

How statement upload works, why we never connect to your bank, and how matching helps.

MTD

What MTD Means for You

Making Tax Digital in plain terms, and what “MTD-ready” records actually look like.

Getting started

Your First Week on SubReady

From sign-up to your first accountant-ready pack — a gentle walkthrough.