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  • Prepare for Payroll Year End

    The Spring Budget announcement on 15 March 2023, hasn't introduced any changes to payroll legislation.

    This means you're ready to prepare for year end - you should check if you have a week 53, and process your final pay period in the 22/23 tax year…

  • Processing your payroll year end

    Once you complete your final pay period in the 22/23 tax year, you're ready to process your payroll year end. Simply follow the guide, where we take you through the year end process:

    Process your payroll year end guide >

    There's also a quick 2…

  • Sage Invoice Payments - Request and receive payments from your customer by card

    With Sage Invoice Payments you can request and receive payments from your customer by card, using Stripe, or PayPal. Once paid, any transactions automatically post into Sage 50 Accounts. 



    Read more about invoice payments >

  • Importing client data

    To save time, you can import a list of your clients from a spreadsheet directly into your client list. Check out our online help topic with a downloadable template you can use.

    Find out more >

  • Invite your clients to share their data with you

    If your clients use Sage Business Cloud Accounting or Sage Business Cloud Payroll, that they signed up to directly with Sage, they can easily invite you, their accountant, to access their data.

  • Payroll Year End 2023

    Everything you need for a smooth Payroll Year End.

    • Prepare
    • Process
    • Get ready for the new tax year.

    Visit the online help pages now >

  • Trading abroad? - Use the Foreign Trader module

    Many businesses trade in different currencies. In Sage 50 Accounts, the Foreign Trader option makes this easy. You can set up customers, suppliers and bank records to use other currencies, meaning you can enter payments and receipts in those currencies…

  • Moving SAPA to a new computer or server

    As you replace and update your computers you may need to move SAPA to a new PC or server. This handy guide take you through the process step by step.

    How to move SAPA to a new computer or server >

  • Sage 50 Accounts - Quick hints and tips

    Everyone likes a quick win or a good shortcut, so we've gathered some top Sage 50 Accounts tips from our front line support technicians and shared them in a knowledgebase article. Why not have a peek and see if there's a time saver in there for you…

  • Video help - Install your year end update

    Join Jo for some great tips in this quick 2 minute video looking at installing your year end update.



    For more payroll Year End top tips videos, visit the Support hub >

  • Pensions module - Re-enrolment - A quick demo video

    Re-enrolment is part of an employer's automatic enrolment duties and every three years businesses must re-assess and re-enrol their employees into a pension scheme. Sit back and watch as Calvin takes you through how to do this in Sage 50 Payroll in less…

  • Processing notes in the Enter Payments window

    Your software contains a Notes tab within Enter Payments. You can use this handy feature to enter important or relevant notes when you process an employee's pay.

    For example, if you've made an extra payment, deduction or alteration, you can record…

  • Collaborate effectively with clients when they are paying for their own subscription

    If your client is paying for their own subscription, they can invite you to that subscription so you can collaborate.

    You will have full access to all your client’s live data from payroll or accounting.

    You can share your Accountant ID with your…

  • Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)

    From January 2023, employees are entitled to up to 3 paid days of sick leave under this scheme, you can read more about SSP in the following article >

    You can enter SSP in Sage Payroll from your first pay run on or after 1 January 2023. It's easy to set…

  • Drive your business growth with our new 4-step practice success plan


    Today I am here to tell you all about some exciting features  you receive inside of Sage for Accountants, we will give you access to 4 hours of on-demand masterclasses that help you build your practice success plan.

    Win new clients, engage with existing…

  • Change your email address in Sage for Accountants

    Looking to change your email address?

    In this article, I’ll give you a simple walk-through guide on how to change your email address in Sage for Accountants which will then update automatically for most Sage products and services.

    1. Select My Pro…
  • Switching between online products in Sage for Accountants.

    Step by step guide for switching between online products in Sage for Accountants.

    Once you have completed your IXBRL accounts in Final Accounts Online you will need to switch to Corporation Tax Online to submit to HMRC.

    To do this:

    1. Return to your…
  • Amending your email settings - A quick demo

    Sit back and watch as Sage Webinar Specialist Michael takes you though a quick guide to email settings in Sage 50 Accounts, get up to speed with his 2 minute demo:

    Want to know more about emailing from Sage Accounts? Bookings…

  • Free training - Sage University - Sage for Accountants

    A full journey through your day-to-day workflow processes in a clearly laid out series of eLearning modules. Learn the key processes for you and your clients including Financial Statements and Tax Fundamentals.

    Whether you're upgrading from Partner…

  • Add employee finish dates as a bulk action

    You can now add finish dates as a bulk action for any employees who have left your company.

    This makes it easier to enter finish dates for multiple employees.

    For more information, read our dealing with leavers article >

  • Delete an employee record

    You can now delete the records of employees you've not processed in a pay run.

    This makes it easier to remove an employee record you've set up in error.

    For more information, read our create and edit employee records article >

  • Sage 50 Accounts v29 featuring ‘Get Help’

    A great morning in our Newcastle office bringing to life the launch of Sage 50 Accounts v29, we even had a visit from the Riddler!

    The Riddler

    The new release includes some great new feature including simple, quick access to help and support right at your fingertips…

  • Error: '3318 - The period to which this Returns Accounts applies does not coincide with the effective from/to dates of the referenced Accounts Taxonomy'

    This error occurs when you attempt to submit pre FRS102 accounts to HMRC or you are not using the latest versions/masters.

    Find out more >

  • Error: '3318 - The period to which this Returns Accounts applies does not coincide with the effective from/to dates of the referenced Accounts Taxonomy'

    This error occurs when you attempt to submit pre FRS102 accounts to HMRC or you are not using the latest versions/masters.

    Find out more >

  • Changing your email address

    From time to time you may need to change the email address you use when working with Sage Payroll. Good news! We've simplified this process, you can now do it yourself without the need to contact Sage. Find out how >