SDC stands for Supervision, Direction, or Control, and is a key tests that HMRC uses to decide if a worker should be taxed as self-employed under CIS or treated as an employee under PAYE.

If your contractors are subject to SDC, you could be responsible for full PAYE tax deductions, not just CIS.

Getting it wrong risks fines, penalties, and tax investigations.

We provide tailored support to help you:

• Assess and document SDC status correctly, protecting your business from future challenges.

• Set up compliant CIS payments that take SDC into account, making sure subcontractors are paid properly without putting your business at risk.

• Manage worker self-assessments, helping subcontractors stay on top of their tax returns and help reduce the burden on you and improving subcontractor loyalty.

• Offer payroll solutions that flex to your needs, including PAYE payroll services for workers who fall under SDC rules.
• Provide expert advice when contracts, working practices, or HMRC rules change, resulting in giving you peace of mind.

Our partners don’t just leave you with generic templates, our partners work with you to build your SDC/CIS solution that fits your business and your workforce.

• Industry expertise – Decades of hands-on experience with CIS, SDC, payroll, and self-assessment.
• Flexible services – Whether you have five workers or five hundred, our partners scale to suit you.
• Real support – A dedicated team you can call and trust with the right team and systems in place.
• Protection and peace of mind – Helping you avoid costly mistakes and maintain HMRC compliance.