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  • Basis period reform: Answers to 6 questions that accountants have about the changes

    Learn about basis period reform, what it means for your practice and your clients, and get answers to questions you may have about the changes. Read more >
  • HMRC Downtime MTD - VAT - Saturday 9 December

    HMRC have announced scheduled maintenance, meaning the MTD - VAT service will be unavailable from 8am until 7pm on Saturday December 9 . You will not be able to submit VAT Returns from your Sage 50 Accounts software during this time. Read more >
  • Update - Making Tax Digital for VAT

    Great news! Client Management is ready to support you with Making Tax Digital for VAT. Connect or disconnect from HMRC using your Agent Services Account. Launch the VAT overview report page for your chosen client. Check out our 5 minute video…
  • ALERT: VAT return >>> Issue when the session is closed on the trace of the real declaration

    Please be aware of a known issue when Extracting data on the Vat return ⇒ Actual behaviour/Summary In the case of : Creation of a VAT return in simulation mode. Extraction: everything is OK Change from simulation to real mode Extraction…
  • Webinar - UK MTD - New penalties for 2023 - Recording now available

    Join us for an update about UK MTD for VAT legislation including the new penalties introduced in January. The session includes guest speakers from our Compliance team. This session has now taken place, but don't worry, you can watch a recording back…
  • Making Tax Digital - only working on one client

    Good Afternoon We are running Sage 50c V27.1, and for some reason Sage will only allow MTD submissions from one particular client machine, all other clients come up with a warning saying your software in not MTD ready. I have checked the options on…
  • Webinar - Running a VAT Return - Recording available

    In this session you'll learn how to run through the wizard to generate your VAT Return and submit it online. This session has now taken place, but a recording is available: Open recording > VAT Return Handout.pdf
  • Sage University - Making Tax Digital - A Free Course

    Learn about the upcoming changes for Making Tax Digital including: Mandated MTD for VAT in April 2022 MTD for Income Tax Self Assessment in 2023 MTD recap Head over to Sage University now
  • Irish Ltd Company now selling to UK B2C, How to handle ROS and MTD

    Sage 50cloud Accounts Professional V27.2 Setup as a Republic of Ireland Limited Liability company with Irish VAT Rates. Now selling Business to UK Consumer (excluding NI) We now need to register for UK vat through our Irish Company as we do not…
  • Free Training - Making Tax Digital (MTD)

    This course takes you through the new changes and types of businesses affected. We also cover the impact and opportunity this provides you and your business. Access the course now >
  • ALERT: HMRC Online VAT account withdrawn from 1st November 2022

    HMRC are withdrawing the ability to submit VAT returns by keying data into their online VAT account from 1st November 2022. From 1st November all VAT returns are required to be submitted using API enabled software. Please see below for the details by…
  • MTD Switching inside a tax quarter

    Hi Guys, I have a question around the MTD submission in Sage X3 specifically when migrating a client from one application to Sage X3. Lets assume that the client submits every quarter and suppose the open tax period is Jul - Sept, lets say we…
  • Making Tax Digital - is your software compliant?

    Under Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT, businesses are required to file their VAT returns electronically using accounting software, and need to keep digital records of their transactions. Businesses with a VATable turnover above the VAT threshold have…
  • UK MTD for AP invoices posted in currencies except GBP

    HI, I am setting up a UK company that needs to submit VAT MTD returns. Does the Sage 300 MTD module that comes with v2022 work with other currencies besides GBP? I am posting some AP EUR invoices and it seems that the VAT Return icon reports these…
  • Error code - TAX_PERIOD_NOT_ENDED

    When submitting your VAT Return for MTD, this error code can appear. Typically this happens if the relevant tax period has not yet ended, if you've selected the incorrect period to submit or if you try to submit your VAT Return too early. You can resolve…
  • ALERT: Changes to VAT on Hospitality, holiday accommodation and attractions in the UK coming into effect 1st of April 2022

    What's changing? The temporary UK VAT rate of 12.5% for the hospitality, holiday accommodation and attractions sectors is coming to an end and will revert to the normal standard VAT rate of 20% from 1 April 2022 . You can find out more about the changes…
  • Sage MTD Submissions Module Could Not Find Data

    Good afternoon, I have used the submissions module a few times now with no issues for a group submission but I have come to use it again and it is having issues finding data. I have been to settings and made sure that the location of submission files…
  • HMRC planned downtime

    HMRC have advised that due to scheduled maintenance the MTD VAT online services won't be available between 4pm Friday 14 January 2022 and 9am Monday 17 January 2022. This means you won't be able to submit returns online during this time. Find out more…
  • MTD & Sage versions

    Hi What version of Sage 50 (v23, v24, v25 etc) do I currently need to be using for clients to be able to use MTD, and is it true that Sage are going to make all old versions incompatible with MTD in 2022? Thanks
  • Voluntary VAT registration and Making Tax Digital

    From April 2022, Making Tax Digital (MTD) is being extended to all VAT registered businesses, including those who are voluntarily VAT registered with a VATable turnover below the VAT threshold. If this affects you, you can read more and find out how…
  • Info: Troubleshooting MTD & Useful Tips (BP Day)

    Check out our latest video on troubleshooting MTD issues using the Last Calls and Sage-rr Debug log. The video includes a demonstration on how to use the Last Calls during a successful submission. This was part of the presentation intended for the…
  • ALERT: VAT MTD - Scheduled maintenance, Tuesday 5th October 2021

    Upcoming scheduled maintenance notice Due to scheduled maintenance the HMRC VAT MTD service will be unavailable on Tuesday 5th October 2021 from 12pm to 12.30pm. During this time you will be unable to access their online service. We will update this…
  • ALERT: Update to X3 2021R3 (V12 P27) Release note, Finance section, VAT posting

    Please note there has been a mistake in published Finance feature for VAT Framework Posting: "VAT return posting and matching " in Release Notes for 2021 R3. The matching was initially considered, but it has been removed from the scope for delivery…
  • ALERT: HMRC Taxation Submissions

    Product / Service Impacted HMRC submissions Current Status HMRC have confirmed that customers may have had difficulty accessing their accounts and using some HMRC services. However, all issues have now been resolved and online services are…
  • ALERT: HMRC Taxation Submissions

    Product / Service Impacted HMRC submissions Reported Impact HMRC have confirmed that customers may have difficulty accessing their accounts and using some HMRC services. Next Steps HMRC to resolve the issue or provide an update.…