• Add HMRC "Employee Statement" to "All Employee Header Details File" import template

    We are experiencing issues with Sage 50 Cloud Payroll after using the "All Employee Header Details File" template to import new starters into Sage. The issue also occurs when using the "Employee Details" template. The steps to recreate the issue are as…
  • Ethnic Origin List - Payroll

    Anyone noticed the very limited list of Ethnic Origin's to choose from in Sage 50 Payroll? I understand from Sage 50 Payroll Ambassadors that " As Sage works with HMRC requirements, then this is the Ethnic Origin list that is offered by HMRC and so…
  • Process dates, paying employees and HMRC

    Hello all, I’ve never worked in payroll before – I have zero prior knowledge or experience – but since I’m in need of a career change, I’ve been looking into the possibility of becoming a payroll assistant. Over the past month I’ve been ploughing my…
  • Check your HMRC submissions

    It's important that you view and reconcile the figures that you send HMRC in your full payment submission (FPS) and employer payment summary (EPS) each period. Find out more
  • HMRC changes for customers who pay VAT by Direct Debit

    HMRC are currently undergoing work on the transformation of VAT services which will involve migrating customers to a new IT platform. This impacts customers with an existing Direct Debit. UK banking regulations require HMRC to hold a valid contact point…
  • Submit your payroll information to HMRC

    As part of running a payroll, y ou must send your company and employee information and payment details to HMRC. You can do this quickly and easily by submitting a full payment submission (FPS). Find out more >
  • Check your HMRC submissions

    It's important that you view and reconcile the figures that you send HMRC in your full payment submission (FPS) and employer payment summary (EPS) each period, and check this against your data in Sage 50cloud Payroll. You can reconcile your HMRC values…
  • Furlough or not.... assistance needed, please

    Hi All We have a new employee, contract started 9th March 2020, however as their March pay was not FPS (RTS) submitted until 25th March (after the Government guideline date for furlough), at present we have said NO to furlough. Can anyone advise or…
  • Live webinar - Job Retention scheme panel with HMRC and ICB

    Following the opening of the Job Retention Scheme portal, join Sage, HMRC and the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) on 12th May 11am. We'll tackle common questions about how to ensure successful calculations and application through the portal.…
  • Additional Payment Capabilities

    The ability to pay your P32 through the software The ability to pay things like arrestments and personal pensions through the software I moved over from IRIS (formally Star) to Sage50 about 3 months ago and have found that there is some differences…
  • Paying employees in non-cash

    FormerMember
    FormerMember
    We have been advised that we need to make a payment to HMRC through PAYE for some non cash benefit to an employee for shares they purchased. It is for shares classified as RCA and the government website suggests it should be possible to add the value…
  • IR secure Mailbox

    FormerMember
    FormerMember
    Please put a warning on the IR secure mailbox before activating any new P9/P6 notifications from HMRC to check the date they are meant to be active from. People think the program will automatically know from the date when to activate this even if they…
  • Monday Motivation: seven predictions for 2015

    Happy new year. We hope you had a great Christmas and managed to get a well-earned break. As we start 2015, we’re looking ahead at what might lie in store for us this year. And in the news, there’s reports of lengthening waiting times on the HMRC…
  • Do I have to wait for normal paydate to pay a leaver?

    If an employee leaves towards the beginning of a month and normal paydate is towards the end of the month can I pay the leaver and give them a P45 when they leave or do I need to wait until normal payday when everyone else is paid?
  • Year end submission to HMRC

    We have processed March's pay and made our online submission to HMRC. When I look at the submission log it shows a Full Payment Submission (FPS) for each month up to February but a Year End submission for March - should there be a FPS for March as well…
  • Employment Allowance n/a

    I am not sure whether I sent the EPS at the beginning of the tax year 2015/16. I have the box ticked for eligible for employment allowance and have claimed it during tax periods 1 & 2. When I run the year end report (Employer Payment Summary) it give…
  • tax code increases

    Are there standard global increases for tax code suffixes/prefixes for the start of the 2016/7 tax year?
  • Employer Payment Summary Submission when Payroll no longer required

    How do I create an Employer Payment Summary via Sage 50 to inform the HMRC that our PAYE scheme is closed - we do not have any employees left on the payroll
  • How to account for Import VAT/Duty payments to HMRC made either by CHAPS payment or using our Deferment account

    We are a freight forwarder that arranges Customs Clearance for our clients. We invoice clients the import Vat/Duty amounts and then arrange payment on their behalf to HMRC by a daily CHAPS payment in order to clear the cargo. We also have a deferment…
  • Do I need to file an EPS for a month if I have submitted weekly FPS's showing no PAYE or NI due?

    FormerMember
    FormerMember
    I have a client who I do weekly payroll for. All 4 of their employees are paid below the NI limits each week and I file the FPS after that week. Do I also need to file an EPS telling HMRC that there is no liability as well?
  • Earlier Year Update - NIC Refund indicator

    An Earlier Year Update has been submitted to HMRC to advise of a refund of employee NIC. How do you tell whether the NIC Refund indicator on the EYU was set to 'yes' or 'no'? There was no option when submitting the EYU. This specifically relates to Sage…
  • First time mid year FPS from a restored back up. Query.

    I have recently brought our payroll function in house and I have one specific question regarding RTI and the FPS. The back up provided by our previous payroll provider was restored and all year to date values etc were as expected. I have updated the company…
  • Can I submit FPS twice?

    Hi, I run payroll yesterday and submitted FPS. I later realised that pensions were calculated incorrectly for all employees as we moved to a new pension provider. I have do redo payroll for all employees. Can I submit FPS again? The payday is today…
  • Late Payment Notice

    Why oh why do i keep receiving late payment notices regarding my FPS not being submitted on time? I have checked and they were done on the wednesday prior to the friday they were due. Anyone else experiencing this?
  • Trying to submit monthly April submission and got the message - 'The information cannot be submitted electronically because HMRC do not accept submission of this type for the 2018/2019 tax year'.

    I am trying trying to submit monthly FPS and got the message - 'The information cannot be submitted electronically because HMRC do not accept submission of this type for the 2018/2019 tax year I am using Sage Payroll v24.01.084 SBD Desktop v 12.1…