• Reporting on Covid support grant income

    If you've received income from Covid support grants, you may want to report on what you've received, for example, to help you with a company tax return. It's easy to run a Nominal Activity report to see the activity on your Covid grant nominal codes in…
  • Additional Coronavirus funding for hospitality and leisure sectors

    On 21 December 2021 the Government announced additional Coronavirus funding to support businesses in the hospitality and leisure sectors who've been most impacted by the Omicron variant. To find out how to account for grants received in your Sage 50cloud…
  • Returning to the office - Support

    Following recent COVID-19 updates from the UK Goverment, we wanted to reassure you that we're here to support you and your business. We've a range of articles to help you with everything you need for a seamless return to the office or workplace, whenever…
  • Return to work checklist for Sage 50cloud Accounts

    If your office has been closed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis you may now be thinking about when to re-open. Whether or not you've been working on your accounts from home, there are several things you should do to ensure a smooth transition…
  • Self-employment Income Support Scheme fourth grant

    From mid-April HMRC are contacting businesses who may be eligible for the fourth grant under the Self-employment Income Support Scheme, to advise what date they can apply from. If you're using the scheme, our simple guide takes you step by step…
  • Grant schemes for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses - UK

    On 5 January 2021 the UK Government announced a one-off grant to support UK businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors during the Coronavirus outbreak. We've created a Sage Knowledgebase article to explain how to account for any grants…
  • Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) claims deadline = December 14th

    HMRC are reminding businesses that the deadline for CJRS claims for November is December 14th. For an overview of the scheme and how to record any claims in Sage 50cloud Accounts, read more >
  • Account for Coronavirus SSP Rebates received in Sage 50 Accounts

    If your business is eligible, the Coronavirus SSP Rebate Scheme will repay statutory sick pay (SSP) to you for any current or former employees that you've paid Coronavirus-related SSP on or after Friday 13 March 2020. If you top-up your employee's pay…
  • Sage 50cloud Accounts - October support bulletin out now!

    The October edition of Sage Customer Support News is now available . Topic's include: Month support bulletins Save time recording salaries How to record money received Self-Assessment New VAT rules for construction services Covid 19 information…
  • Account for a Job Retention Scheme repayment in Sage 50 Accounts

    If you claimed too much under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, you can correct this in your next claim. Alternatively, you can notify HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and repay the money to avoid interest and penalties. For information about how to…
  • The Kickstart Scheme

    The Kickstart Scheme is a £2 billion fund to create thousands of 6-month work placements across England, Scotland and Wales. It's aimed at 16 to 24 year olds who are on Universal Credit and deemed to be at risk of long term unemployment. Eligible 16…
  • Coronavirus Bounceback Loan Scheme

    The Coronavirus Bounce Back Loan scheme, launched on 4 May 2020, offers support to eligible businesses that have been negatively affected by coronavirus. The scheme is delivered via a number of accredited lenders. Read more >
  • Return to work checklist for Sage 50 Accounts

    If your office has been closed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis you may now be thinking about when to re-open. Whether or not you've been working on your accounts from home, there are several things you should do to ensure a smooth transition…
  • Coronavirus Self-employment Income Support Scheme

    The UK Government has announced a new Coronavirus Self-employment Income Support Scheme to support the self-employed during the coronavirus outbreak. Under the scheme, the self-employed will receive up to £2,500 per month for at least 3 months. Read…
  • Don't forget your VAT Return

    If you took advantage of the UK Government VAT deferral scheme, don't forget that VAT Returns with a payment due after 30 June must be submitted and paid as normal. If you normally pay by Direct Debit, don't forget to reinstate your Direct Debit at…
  • Further support for UK businesses

    The Government has announced a new loan scheme to help UK small and medium-sized businesses. If you're planning to use the Coronavirus Bounce Back Loan scheme, our simple guide takes you step by step through recording it in your accounts. Read more…
  • Accounting for Job Retention Scheme income in Sage 50 Accounts

    Under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, all UK employers can access support to continue paying part of their employees’ salary for those employees that would otherwise have been laid off during this crisis. We've produced a guide to explain how to…
  • We're here for you - advice and support for your business

    As a trusted partner to over one million UK businesses, we understand the impact the coronavirus (COVID-19) is having. We want you to know, we're here to help. To support you, we’ve developed a Coronavirus hub featuring: Webinars – Daily webinars…