The Chancellor has recently announced a plan to change the UK VAT rate from 20% to 5% for the hospitality sectors.  This affects businesses that buy & sell food, provide accommodation or manage attractions. This is due to come into effect from Wednesday 15th July 2020 and will be applicable…

It has been reported that there is a small software error with Sage 50 when submitting your VAT period ending 31st March 2019.  Don't panic though, we've got you covered! If you run your VAT Return up to the period ending March 2019, the transactions for 31st March 2019 will…

We thought we give you a brief overview of making tax digital and how you can be prepared for the changes. Why has MTD is coming into force The government’s view is that using digital technology will make it easier for businesses to get their tax right.  Their aim is…

GDPR- You’ve probably heard that acronym before, but what does it mean? It’s the General Data Protection Regulation, which is superseding the Data Protection Act 1998 and will affect how data relating to both individuals and businesses should be handled. It will apply to every organisation in the world that does…

I know we have been blogging a lot about this, but it is something that all Sage 50 Accounts and Sage 50 Payroll users need to be aware of, especially if they submit any of their data to HMRC via the Sage Gateway. We have been made aware by Sage…

So you’ve seen all the previous blog articles about upgrading to Sage 50 Accounts v24 to allow you to keep submitting your VAT returns online – well here’s another one but about Payroll this time! We have received communication from Sage today advising that customers who are using Sage 50…

You can’t have missed the recent tv adverts with the big blue creature talking about Workplace Pensions and how every business, no matter how big or small, needs to offer their employees a pension.  Hopefully, all of you out there who meet these criteria have got schemes in place –…