To import a contractor from BrightPay Desktop to BrightCIS follow the steps below.

Step 1. Create your organisation.

Go to https://cis.brightpay.com/ and log in using your BrightID. 

*If you use BrightPay or other Bright Products, you will already have a BrightID.

If you don’t have a Bright ID, click Sign up for Bright ID and follow the steps.

Once logged in, you will be asked to create your organisation.  
An organisation is the central place where you manage contractors, team members, and set up billing. Here, you need to enter your organisation's name and address, choose your payment plan, and add a payment method.

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Step 2. Import your contractor(s) from BrightPay Desktop. 

 
Select the option ‘Import from BrightPay for Windows/Mac’ and follow the on-screen directions. Read the Post-Import Checklist.

To import the contractor, click Select the data file(s) you wish to import, and BrightPay will import all of the required data.

To import multiple files, press and hold the ‘Shift’ key on your keyboard and select the employer files you wish to import.

If the data file is password protected, you will need to enter the password to import the file(s).

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Step 3. Process your first payment. 

Select Open contractor to access your payroll data.

You’re ready to start using BrightPay Cloud! 
 

Bookmark BrightPay in your web browser so it’s right there wherever and whenever you need it.

When importing a contractor from BrightPay Desktop to BrightCIS, your contractor and subcontractor’ details will come across, as well as pay elements, reports, along with the payments you’ve updated in the current tax year. 

HMRC Gateway credentials need to be set up for each user in their Bright ID profile for BrightCIS. To do this, click on the Settings icon in the top right corner, then go to the Submissions section. 

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If you use BrightPay Cloud and need to submit CIS deductions suffered to HMRC, go to the BrightPay package, select the HMRC tab, choose the relevant tax period, and enter the amount in the CIS deductions suffered field on the left-hand side of the screen. Submit your EPS as normal.

Coming soon: Connect BrightCIS with BrightPay for a smoother, more accurate payroll process. The integration will pull Gross CIS Deductions into the P30 in BrightPay, eliminating manual data entry and reducing errors. 

For more details about BrightCIS click here, https://brightsg.com/brightcis/