Trade Subcontract (CIS)

A short-form subcontract for a builder or main contractor engaging a self-employed tradesperson or small trade business for a defined package of work on a site. It is simpler than the full Subcontractor Agreement in our Contracts & terms pack, which is better for complex packages or where you need to flow down a detailed main contract.

• Labour-only or supply-and-fix trade packages on domestic or commercial jobs
• Each time you engage a trade for a new job (complete a new Subcontract Order)
• As a framework for regular trades, with a short order for each job

• Complete the Subcontract Order on the first page
• Verify the Subcontractor with HMRC and record the result in Schedule A before the first payment
• Set out rates and the payment cycle in Schedule B
• Both sign; give the Subcontractor a copy