CISR31090 - Register and maintain contractor: overview: electronic data interchange (EDI)

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Electronic filing of returns

Contractors may apply to submit their monthly return electronically by any one of the following methods

  • using the Internet at
  • by Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).
  • using appropriate third party software

Contractors who wish to file on line must first have signed up to the Government Gateway. This is an on-line registration programme, which then permits the user to access and file returns for CIS, End of Year and Self-Assessment over the Internet. Pre-populated returns will not be issued if the preferred channel is EDI or through third party software as these third-party software providers are authorised to generate approved substitute forms CIS300.

For further information on each of the above electronic options see: CISR62660Electronic Returns.Contractor 鈥楽cheme Details鈥�

You will be able to see from the information held within 鈥楽cheme Details鈥�, which can be accessed through 鈥榁iew Customer鈥� (see CISR90000onwards), whether the contractor scheme is

  • Internet Enabled
  • Filing by Internet, or
  • Filing by EDI.

You will have view access only to the 鈥楨lectronic filing鈥� window. The Electronic Business Unit only, can make changes to electronic filing information on the system.