--- title: "You Ask We Answer - Acumenica Accountants in Scotland and the UK - Tax Reduction & Compliance Specialists" description: "A searchable library of answers to the questions our accountancy practice clients have asked us." url: "https://www.acumenica.co.uk/you-ask-we-answer" date: "2026-06-04T00:32:28+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- [ ![How do I verify CIS subcontractors in Xero?](https://www.acumenica.co.uk/images/blog/YAWA%20Logo-03.png) ](https://www.acumenica.co.uk/you-ask-we-answer/how-do-i-verify-cis-subcontractors-in-xero) ## [ How do I verify CIS subcontractors in Xero? ](https://www.acumenica.co.uk/you-ask-we-answer/how-do-i-verify-cis-subcontractors-in-xero) [You Ask We Answer](https://www.acumenica.co.uk/you-ask-we-answer) [ Read more … ](https://www.acumenica.co.uk/you-ask-we-answer/how-do-i-verify-cis-subcontractors-in-xero) [ ![How do I deal with supplier credit notes in Xero?](https://www.acumenica.co.uk/images/blog/YAWA%20Logo-03.png) ](https://www.acumenica.co.uk/you-ask-we-answer/how-do-i-deal-with-supplier-credit-notes-in-xero) ## [ How do I deal with supplier credit notes in Xero? ](https://www.acumenica.co.uk/you-ask-we-answer/how-do-i-deal-with-supplier-credit-notes-in-xero) [You Ask We Answer](https://www.acumenica.co.uk/you-ask-we-answer) [ Read more … ](https://www.acumenica.co.uk/you-ask-we-answer/how-do-i-deal-with-supplier-credit-notes-in-xero) [ ![I am about to take on my first employee in the UK. 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