Getting an NI Number in the UK is essential to make sure you don’t overpay tax on your earnings. However it can take months to organise. Quickstart UK can provide you with a simple, step-by-step process to make getting your National Insurance Number easier.

Businesses operating in the construction industry are known as contractors and subcontractors and they may be companies, partnerships or self-employed individuals. Contractors pay subcontractors for labor and subcontractors are those businesses that carry out building work for contractors. Before they can get paid under the Scheme, subcontractors must hold either a Registration Card or a Subcontractors Tax Certificate otherwise known as CIS Card.