Can I submit my cis return to HMRC using quickbooks?

Hi dpwg1966,

CIS returns cannot be submitted to HMRC through QuickBooks, you will need to manually enter the details from the return onto their website :)

Thanks 

Have they still not set up submission yet? It's Jan 2020. Why did it ask for my submission Gateway when setting up if it's not able to submit?

Submitting CIS returns is already available in QuickBooks Online, Richard.

Let me share these steps with you so you can submit the payments online:

1. Go to the Taxes menu and proceed to the CIS tab.
2. Select the period that you'll be paying, then click View return under the Action column.
3. Click Submit to HMRC.
4. Enter your Government Gateway login credentials.
5. Follow the succeeding prompts to complete the submission process.

We also have a couple of articles about tracking CIS for more details:

• CIS in QuickBooks
• Already using CIS in QuickBooks?

You can also add another reply below if you have other concerns. We're open 24/7 to make sure everything is taken care of.

All it does is creates a return Then when you click submit to HMRC you get taken to the Government Gateway Portal and you fill it in via the keyboard as you would normally do. The only advantage is that you have a prefilled return you can copy. It doesn't submit automatically as it should. Maybe Government doesn't allow this feature or Quickbooks hasn't produced it.

Quickbooks should also supply you with a printable CIS monthly statement you could send to your contractors. That would also be a useful feature.

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@JenoP wrote:

Submitting CIS returns is already available in QuickBooks Online, Richard.

 

Let me share these steps with you so you can submit the payments online:

 

1. Go to the Taxes menu and proceed to the CIS tab.
2. Select the period that you'll be paying, then click View return under the Action column.
3. Click Submit to HMRC.
4. Enter your Government Gateway login credentials.
5. Follow the succeeding prompts to complete the submission process.

We also have a couple of articles about tracking CIS for more details:

 

• CIS in QuickBooks
• Already using CIS in QuickBooks?

You can also add another reply below if you have other concerns. We're open 24/7 to make sure everything is taken care of.

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Thanks for getting back to us, @Richard W.

I can see how having this option would be helpful for you and your business/organization. Rest assured that I'll pass along your suggestion to our Product Developers. They're always looking for ideas to consider on how to improve QuickBooks Online (QBO).

In the meantime, I recommend visiting our Blog site. This is where we share recent happenings and future developments, such as updates to newly added features.

I want to make sure everything is taken care of for you, so please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns. I'll be here to help. Have a wonderful weekend!

I can’t send my first CIS return through quickbooks strange but won’t let me like you said it’s not working shame I’ll have to do manually! How do I pay them? 

Thank you for joining the thread, @MattGil.

Our developers are currently monitoring the service and will be enabling the option of filing the CIS return directly to HMRC for small groups of companies at a time. Since you don't have the option yet, you can pay them by manually adding the details onto the HMRC website as mentioned by Georgia above.

To learn more about filing CIS, you may check out these articles:

• Filing CIS in QuickBooks Online
• CIS in QuickBooks Online

I can see the importance of this feature for you and your business. Rest assured that our engineers are working nonstop to enhance the product for our customer's convenience. 

To stay updated with the latest product updates and feature enhancements, you can visit our blog site.

Please let me know how else I can help you with QuickBooks. I've got your back and am always happy to help. Thanks for coming, wishing you and your business all the best.

Hi, I havent got a Account and settings (or Company Settings under my gear icon?  Is there another way of doing this please?

Can I use an agent Government Gateway while submitting CIS or should I use the client's government gateway?