Announcing BrightCIS: Your New CIS Cloud Solution

Managing Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) compliance can be a complex and time-consuming process. From tracking subcontractor details to calculating deductions and making timely submissions to HMRC, the administrative burden is significant. That’s why we’re excited to announce the launch of BrightCIS, our new, dedicated cloud software designed to make CIS compliance simpler, faster, and more accurate.

Whether you’re a long-time BrightPay Desktop user, already made the switch to BrightPay Cloud, or use a different payroll software, BrightCIS is the powerful solution you’ve been waiting for to streamline CIS compliance.

See the Future of CIS Management

Want to see how BrightCIS can transform your workflow? Watch back our free webinar for a live demonstration of its powerful features and see how it can streamline your CIS processes.

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What is BrightCIS?

BrightCIS is a standalone, cloud-based software built to handle every aspect of your CIS management. It provides secure, intuitive tools to manage subcontractors, verify details, process payments, and submit your monthly returns to HMRC.

For our BrightPay Cloud customers, we’re pleased to offer exclusive discounted access to BrightCIS. This means you can enhance your existing subscription with powerful CIS management tools — at a special rate available only to BrightPay Cloud users.

The BrightCIS and BrightPay Cloud integration will be available in just a few days. This long-awaited feature will bridge the gap for BrightPay Desktop users, providing a dedicated CIS solution that integrates seamlessly with BrightPay Cloud to deliver a complete, end-to-end payroll and CIS system. When you migrate to BrightPay Cloud, you’ll also benefit from an exclusive customer discount.

Once the integration goes live, you’ll be able to send Gross CIS Deductions from BrightCIS into your P30 — making your payroll process smoother and more accurate. In the meantime, simply copy the final CIS figure from BrightCIS into BrightPay, and you’re all set!

Not using BrightPay?

You can still take the hassle out of CIS compliance with BrightCIS. Designed to save you time and reduce errors, BrightCIS makes managing subcontractors simple — even without BrightPay. For the smoothest experience, we recommend pairing BrightCIS with BrightPay. But if you’re using it on its own, you can still effortlessly import and update subcontractor details via CSV.

*Speak to our sales team today to learn more about BrightCIS pricing and exclusive discounts.

Simplify Your CIS Compliance

Staying compliant with HMRC regulations is non-negotiable, but it doesn’t have to be a headache. BrightCIS is engineered to streamline your compliance tasks, reducing the risk of errors and saving you valuable time.

Automated Calculations and Faster Submissions

Manual calculations can lead to mistakes that are costly to fix. BrightCIS automates the calculation of subcontractor deductions, ensuring accuracy every time. When it’s time to file your CIS300 monthly return, you can submit it directly to HMRC from the software in just a few clicks. For businesses managing multiple contractors, our batch submission feature allows you to send outstanding returns for several contractors at once, drastically cutting down on administrative time.

Always Up to Date

CIS legislation can change, and keeping up is crucial. As a cloud-based platform, BrightCIS receives automatic updates to ensure you are always compliant with the latest HMRC rules. You never have to worry about downloading or installing a new version; the software is always current.

Effortless Subcontractor Management

Managing subcontractor information is at the heart of CIS. BrightCIS provides a centralised system to handle everything from initial setup to year-end statements, giving you complete control and visibility.

Easy Onboarding and Verification

You can set up your subcontractors quickly by importing their details directly from a CSV file, eliminating tedious manual entry. The software also includes built-in verification tools to check subcontractor details with HMRC, ensuring you apply the correct deduction rates from the start.

Streamlined Payments and Statements

With our Modulr integration, you can pay subcontractors securely 24/7, 365 days a year, with payments processed in as little as 90 seconds. After payments are made, BrightCIS automatically generates official HMRC Payment and Deduction Statements. You can also create customised statements to suit your needs and produce subcontractor year-end statements with just a few clicks.

Boost Collaboration and Work from Anywhere

Modern businesses need flexible tools that support teamwork, whether your team is in the office or working remotely. BrightCIS is built for collaboration and accessibility.

Secure Cloud Access for Your Whole Team

Because BrightCIS is cloud-based, you and your team can access it anytime, anywhere, on any device. You can grant unlimited users access to work on the same contractor files, with all changes visible in real-time. This ensures everyone is working with the most up-to-date information, improving accuracy and efficiency across the board.

Your Data, Secured

We understand that you are entrusting us with sensitive financial data. That’s why we’ve built BrightCIS on Microsoft Azure, one of the most secure and reliable cloud platforms in the world. Your files are protected with top-level security and automatically backed up, giving you peace of mind.

Coming soon: A Seamless Integration with BrightPay Cloud

For a truly connected workflow, BrightCIS will integrate perfectly with BrightPay Cloud. This integration will create a smoother, more accurate payroll process by sending Gross CIS Deductions from BrightCIS directly into the P30 within BrightPay. This will eliminate the need for manual data entry between the two systems, reducing the chance of errors and saving you time. In the meantime, simply copy the final figure from BrightCIS into BrightPay, and you’re all set!

*This integration will be launched in the coming days.

Watch Back Our Webinar to Learn More

Reading about features is one thing but seeing them in action is another. We hope you’ll watch back our webinar where we walked through the platform step by step and demonstrated its full potential in action! You will learn how to:

• Set up your contractors and run verifications

• Process payments and generate statements

• Submit your CIS returns directly to HMRC

• Use the reporting tools to gain insights

This is the perfect opportunity to see how BrightCIS can revolutionise your CIS workflow.

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