Reform of Construction Industry Scheme (CIS Reform) Online: Internet Service Technical Pack for software developers
Note. The pack contains documentation required to support the development of the online filing of CIS Reform over the internet.
This pack is aimed at software developers only and not for contractors, subcontractors or agents who may wish to use this service.
For information, the Agent Authorisation technical pack is now available. This contains documentation required to support the development of software for the online filing of Agent Authorisation requests over the internet.
The contents of this pack are frequently updated, please check the website regularly to ensure that you are working with the most up to date version.
- CIS Technical Pack - Whats new version 1.1 26 October 2007
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| Description | Version number | Version date |
|---|---|---|
| Government Gateway Submission Protocol (PDF 624K) | 2.1 | 19 July 2007 |
| How to use the test service (PDF 68K) | 2.2 | 10 Oct 2007 |
| Hints and tips on GovTalk and IRheader (PDF 119K) | 1.2 | 1 Nov 2005 |
| Core Schema (XSD 29K) | 2.0 | 28 Oct 2003 |
| Generic IRmark techpack (PDF 18K) | 1.1 | 14 June 2004 |
| CIS 340 and factsheets | ||
| 1.0 | 29 Sept 06 | |
| Frequently Asked Questions (PDF 139K) |
CIS Schema and supporting documents
Download the CIS Schema and supporting documents in compressed format (ZIP 2.8MB) to detach all the items listed below or download the individual files you require from the following list.
| Description | Version number | Version date |
|---|---|---|
| CIS Quality Standard and Business Validation Specification (PDF 285K) | 2.1 | 13 March 2007 |
| CIS Desktop Checker Validation Tool and supporting documents (ZIP 2MB) | 1.4.2 | 25 June 2007 |
| CIS Request Schema (XSD 8K) | 1.2 | 01 Nov 2006 |
| Schema changes document from version 1.0 to version 1.2 (TXT 1K) | 1.2 | 1 Nov 06 |
| CIS Verification Response Schema (XSD 7K) | 1.2 | 01 Nov 2006 |
| CIS Monthly Return Schema (XSD 8K) | 1.2 | 01 Nov 2006 |
| CIS Request Response Messages (PDF 4MB) | 2.1 | 19 Dec 2005 |
| 1.1 | 22 Sep 2005 | |
| Instructions for gaining internet recognition (PDF 22K) | 1.2 | 10 Oct 2007 |
| Recognition Scenarios for CIS Verification (PDF 36K) | 1.6 | 04 Jan 2006 |
| Recognition Scenarios for CIS Monthly Return (PDF 49K) | 2.0 | 10 Oct 2007 |
| XML valid sample (ZIP 5K) | 1.2 | 23 Oct 2007 |
