Sage 50 Accounts V29.0 has been released, with many new and improved features such as:

• Quick Search – this has been extended into individual fields. This makes it easier to find existing records when entering data, for example you can find a customer record using a contact name.  Quick search has been added to the Project and Departments modules.
• Product record – Product description had doubled to 120 characters.
• Record analysis fields – have increased from 3 to 6.
• Email fields – you can now associate up to 6 emails addresses with a customer or supplier record.
• Batch entry – New “Gross” column added to batch entry window to show total net + VAT Value. This is a row by row read only value.
• Recurring items – A “Calc net” button had been added to recurring items to aid quick net calculations.

If you would any more information on the new Sage 50 Accounts v29.0 and how it can help your business or need help installing it or if you would like to purchase an upgrade or need any other help or anything else please contact us

Sage 50 Payroll v29 has just been released which comes with new features and improvements.  The name has been simplified to Sage 50 Payroll, but none of the cloud based features have been lost, such as Online services or Pensions Data Exchange.

Legislation 2023/2024 – The new program has the up to date legislation for new tax year built in, which means you will stay fully compliant.

Enhanced help – enhanced access to sage’s award-winning support.  Just click any help option within your software including the F1 shortcut and the window will open.

Nominal link file export for Sage Business Cloud Accounting (SBCA) – You can now set up a nominal link to export a file with your payroll values, ready to import into your Sage Business Cloud Accounting Program.

Submit year end submissions for multiple companies – There is new functionality in Sage 50 Payroll Professional multi company tasks feature.  You can now easily submit the year end  submission for multiple companies in a few easy clicks.

Extra company analysis fields – the number of company level analysis fields have increased from three to twenty.  This will give you greater flexibility if you need to enter details that are unique to your business and reporting requirements.

Payroll Year End Guide Update – the Payroll Year End 2023 hub has been updated with everything you need to run your payroll year end successfully.

To check if you have installed it, in your Sage Payroll, go to Help, then About and check your version is 29 or above.

If it’s not, you need to install Version 29 as soon as possible to ensure you are using the correct legislation for the new tax year.

Important Dates

• 5^th April 2023 – Tax year ends
• 19^th April 2023 – Final submission of 2022/2023 tax year deadline.
• 31^st May 2023 – P60’s must be distributed to employees by this date.

If you would any more information on the new Sage 50 Payroll or help with the Payroll year end process or if you would like to purchase an upgrade or need any other help or anything else please contact us

From 30th September anyone using Sage 50 Accounts and Sage 50cloud Accounts versions 20 to 26.2 will no longer be able to access their software, this is due to some essential security updates by Sage services which directly impact on these versions.

If you have a Sage subscription licence you need to download and install the latest version of the program before this date.

If you would like help downloading and installing the latest version or need any advice or help to change your software and to discuss how this will affect your accounts please contact us

Sage 50cloud Accounts V28.1 is being released from the 16th May onwards, with many new and improved features such as:-
• New – enhanced business dashboard, with customisable elements including new widgets.
• New – data management tool to analyse data providing guidance on archive and/or cleanse activities.
• Improved – more time saving features, better business insights and simplified the VAT.

If you would any more information on the new Sage 50cloud Accounts V28.1 and how it can help your business or need help installing it or if you would like to purchase an upgrade or need any other help or anything else please contact us

To check if you have installed it, in your Sage Payroll, go to Help, then About and check your version is 28 or above.
If it’s not, you need to install Version 28 as soon as possible to ensure you are using the correct legislation for the new tax year.
Changes to the NMW rates – From 1st April 2022 the national minimum wage (NMW) rates are increasing. There are the minimum rates most employees are entitled to. You can use the minimum wage check option to check you are paying your employees the correct rates.

If you would any more information on the new Sage Payroll or help with the Payroll year end process or if you would like to purchase an upgrade or need any other help or anything else please contact us

This latest release is v27.04 and has various improvements ahead of the Payroll year end.

To guarantee your payroll year end runs smoothly into the new tax year 2022/23 install this latest version now.

The latest version includes improvements to the following:-

• Sage Online Bureau
• Online services messages etc

If you would like information on any Sage product and how it can help your business or have any other queries please contact us