Sage Payroll - confused?

robert_harper_2000

I tried to update payments on Sage Payroll but instead got the message
You have selected to update the first tax period in the tax year 2007/2008
You must ensure that:
You have reconciled your year end reports to ensure no errors.
You have made any changes to employee tax codes and removed any wk1/mth1 flags where neccessary

Two staff have left
I have received new tax codes for some
Flags?
Reconciled?

Argh! I'm helping my Dad with his business but am having troubles. I will be buying Sage cover as I realise it would be important but if anyone could help now then I could pay my staff lol
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Thanks!

hopon

Were you trying to process the actual payments or update the parameters for the new year?

Also which version are you running?

Sage cover is a waste of money imho, the payroll especially is a doddle to run once you get the hang of it and everything you need should be either in the manual or on the help screens.

robert_harper_2000

Version 13.00.018

I'm not sure what I'm doing lol but it is on week 52 and the end of the year is due april 11th I did get that message above but now it is saying it is updated..... I reckon if I try and pay next week it will come up with something else to say remove flags or sth.

Waste of money... could you recommend something else? I'm struggling

millie

The last day of the tax year is April 5th and any payments after that date will have to be made in the new tax year. The year end process MUST be completed before any payments are made for 2007/2008 and P60s for the employees printed. The P14s for the tax office need to be printed too along with other reports, and it all need to be balanced to the payments you have made in the current year. If you look at the Year End section on the Sage payroll there is a step by step guide to show how to do all this. You will need the correct forms for printing on these are available from the inland revenue free, but take 5 working days to be delivered so it may be too late for that if you have to make weekly payments to your employees. It may be possible to collect blank forms from the tax office but I do not know about that They can be purchased from Sage with next day delivery. If you lived closer to Birmingham I would be willing to come and help you out but you are too far away.

robert_harper_2000

Wow, thank you. It's reassuring to know someone knows what I need to do lol

I'll read through, any probs - I'll be back!