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Sage Payroll Install (Micropay)

Written by Sharon Foley on .

Check your version number

Follow the steps below to check your current software version.

  1. Open Sage 50 Payroll Ireland and log in to your payroll as normal.
  2. Go to Help, then System Information.
  3. Check your current version number:
    • If it’s v29.2, you already have the latest version and don’t need to install an update
    • If it’s v29.1 or below, continue to follow the steps below

Before you update your software

Complete these steps to ensure a smooth installation:

  1. Go to Help, then System Information.
  2. Note the path to your Program Directory and Data Directory.
  3. Back up your data.
  4. Follow the prepare to update your software article.

Download and install the update

Continue to the steps below to update the existing installation on your computer.

  1. Close Sage 50 Payroll Ireland.
  2. Select the link below to download the installer:
  3. Once the download is complete, open your Downloads folder.
  4. Right-click Sage Payroll v29.2 Install.exe, then select Run as administrator.
  5. To confirm that you accept the licence terms select the checkbox, then select Next.
  6. Select This Computer, then Next.
  7. Choose one of the following options:
    • Typical: To accept the default program and data folder locations
    • Custom: To change the program and data folder locations
  8. Select Next.
  9. Select the Add shortcuts to my desktop checkbox, then select Install.
  10. When the installation completes, select Finish.

Confirm successful installation

Follow the steps below to check you successfully installed the update:

  1. Open Sage 50 Payroll Ireland 2026 and log in to your Payroll.
  2. Go to Help, then System Information.
  3. Check the version number:
    • If it’s v29.2, your software is up to date
    • If it’s v29.1 or below, repeat the installation steps above, ensuring you run the installer as administrator

Sage Payroll (Micropay) 29.2 Update – *Includes Oct 26 PRSI Changes

Written by Sharon Foley on .

Sage Payroll (Micropay) 29.2 Update – *Includes Oct 26 PRSI Changes

Sage Payroll 29.2 update is now available to download here.  This update includes Legislation changes, along with General Enhancements, Install Improvements and Bug Fixes.

Click here for instructions to download and install your software.

Legislation

Full details can be found PRSI Contribution Rates and User Guide (SW14)

 

General Enhancements

  • Validate Payroll Data – flag when employees are approaching/reach 16 years of age and are on an incorrect PRSI set up.
  • Increase Audit storage for longer field values.

 

Install Improvements

  • Ensure Client and Server installs are matching to avoid calculation issues e.g. PRSI calculations
  • Improve Installer performance (WebView2)

The installer launches the WebView2 component installer every time you install Sage Payroll, even though WebView2 is already installed. This can cause delays and even failed installs on other occasions which means wasted time waiting on the install to complete. The installer is now modified to follow the recommended registry check to skip calling the WebView2 installer if it is already installed.

  • Update to latest version of NSC_List_SEPA.xml

When entering bank details (Sort code and account number) I want Sage Payroll to automatically correct them to the appropriate IBAN & BIC so that I can easily pay my employees using SEPA bank files

 

Bug Fixes

  • If PAYE and USC Exclusion Order is for the full tax year Pay for Income Tax and Pay for USC on the PSR should be zero.
  • Renaming payroll does not break the RosData.db or OnlineServices_SPIRL.db
  • Checking for existing submission – ‘Next’ button available.
  • Cancelling correction submissions can lead to duplicate submission logs.

To find out about all the changes in this update, visit the what’s new in v29.2 article.

Sage Payroll – Online Payslips/Payslip Portal

Written by Sharon Foley on .

Sage Payroll – Online Payslips/Payslip Portal

Sage Payroll IE (Micropay) is now integrated with Sage HR software.  This feature allows you upload your payslips to the HR software for your employees to view online.

In order to use this feature you must Ensure your data is in the correct format for Sage HR and you be on a subscription model of the Sage Payroll and Log on or Register for a Sage Account.

You can download detailed instructions from our Payslip Portal user guide.

Additional Support Information

Sage have a direct link for support and the customer can submit a query to support online here.

 

 

Sage Payroll Year End 2025

Written by jennie on .

Payroll Year End 2025/2026: 

This article show you what to do for year end for the 2025/2026 tax year in Sage Payroll.

Processing your year end in Sage Payroll has never been easier. Follow our simple guides to complete your year end tasks and get ready for the new tax year.

We have some useful resources listed below which can assist you to complete your year end which will include:

  1. 2025/2026 Year End Update: You can Download the 2025 Year End Update (V28.2 & V29.0 )by Clicking Here.
  2. 2025/2026 Year End Booklet: You can Download the 2025 Year End Booklet by Clicking Here.
  3. 2025/2026 Year End Checklist: You can Download the 2025 Year End Checklist by Clicking Here.
  4. Pimbrook Payroll Tax Calendar 2026
  5. Instructions on how to use Pension Auto Enrolment with your Sage 50 Payroll can be downloaded by Clicking Here.

Your Payroll Year End booklet will have information on important changes to your year end software.

For more information on the above Additional Helpful links:

Click on the links below to view each one.

Medical Insurance eligible for tax relief

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In Ireland a person is entitled to tax relief on any medical insurance premiums paid in a tax year.

Relief available is equal to the lesser of either:

  • 20% of the cost of the policy
  • 20% of €1,000 (equal to a credit of €200)

Premiums are usually paid in either one of 2 ways as below:

  1. You pay your own premium privately to Laya or VHI etc – in this scenario, tax relief @ 20% is given at source by way of a discount on the premium from the health insurer.  There is no need to claim tax credits or claim relief at the end of the year.
  2. The employer pays the health insurance premium on behalf of the employee – in this instance, the employer must process a benefit in kind in the payroll to tax this benefit in the hands of the employee.  The employer is charged the full value of the premium and does not get tax relief on the premium cost.  The employee can then claim tax relief @ 20% up to a maximum value of €200 by going on to their revenue “myaccount” at the end of the year.

In Sage Payroll, the information regarding medical insurance paid by the employer for the employee is recorded by setting up a benefit in kind for this notional pay. At the end of the year the employer must submit the “Medical Insurance Eligible for Tax Relief” for each employee that they pay a premium for. To do this in Sage Payroll :

  • Go to Edit Employees
  • Select Pay/YTD tab
  • Manually enter the figure for Medical Insurance Eligible for Tax Relief in box as shown. This figure should be available from the medical insurance provider.
  • Employers should insure that this information is included for the last submission of the tax year.

Manually enter medical insurance eligible for tax relief values

1. Do one of the following:
  • From the menu bar at the top of your window, click Processing then click Employee Details.
  • From the process map in the center of Sage Payroll, click Edit Employees.

2. Next to the Surname box, click browse and click the relevant employee.

3. Click the Pay / YTD tab.

4. Under BIK Year To Date, in the Medical Insurance Eligible for Tax Relief box, enter the amount.

5. Click Save.

6. Repeat steps 2 to 5 for all relevant employees, then click Cancel.

 

Import medical insurance eligible for tax relief values into Sage Payroll

 

1. Click on the following link: BIKMEDTRS.zip >>Depending on your Internet browser, the file automatically download to your Downloads folder or you’re prompted to save the file.

2. If prompted, browse to where you want to save it, for example, the Windows desktop, then click Save.

3. Locate and right-click the downloaded file, then click Extract all.The Extract Compressed (Zipped) Folders window appears.

4. In the Files will be extracted to this folder box, type C:\

5. Select the Show extracted files when complete check box, then click Extract.

Once successfully extracted, the folder BIKMEDTRS opens automatically in Windows Explorer.

6.  Open Sage Payroll and log in to the payroll as normal.

7. On the menu bar, click Reports then click Report Writer.

8. Click File, then click Open.

9. Browse to C:\BIKMEDTRS.

10. Select BIKMEDTRS.RPT then click Open.

11. Click Process.

A report listing all employees in your payroll appears on-screen.

12. Click File, then click Save As.

13. Click the Save in arrow, then browse to C:\BIKMEDTRS.

14. In the File name box, type bikmedtrs.csv.

 

15. Click Save.

16. Close Sage Payroll, then browse to C:\BIKMEDTRS.

17. Right-click the file BIKMEDTRS.CSV, then left-click Open with.

18. When prompted, select Excel then click OK.

19. Under column D, enter the medical insurance eligible for tax relief value for each relevant employee.

20. For all employees that you don’t pay medical insurance premiums for, remove their values or delete the relevant row.

21. Under column A, check your employees’ numbers are correct. Edit, if required.

Each employee number on the import file must match the exact employee number in Sage Payroll. For example, if the employee is set up in Sage Payroll as number 0054, the import file won’t accept 54 as the employee’s number. For more information about how to create custom number formats in Microsoft Excel, read our guide.

22. Click File, then click Save.

23. Open Sage Payroll and log in to the payroll as normal.

24. Take a back up of your payroll data.

25. From the menu bar at the top of your window, click Miscellaneous, point to Data Import then click Data Import.

26. Browse to C:\BIKMEDTRS.

27. Select BIKMEDTRS.IMP then click Open.

You’ve now successfully imported medical insurance eligible for tax relief values directly into Sage Micropay. To check that these values appear correctly within your employee records, complete steps 28 to 32.

28. Do one of the following:

  • From the menu bar at the top of your window, click Processing then click Employee Details.
  • From the process map in the centre of Sage Payroll, click Edit Employees.

29. Next to the Surname box, click browse and click the relevant employee.

30. Click the Pay / YTD tab.

31. Under BIK Year To Date, in the Medical Insurance Eligible for Tax Relief box, check the value is correct. If it’s not, you must manually edit the value now and click Save.

32. Repeat steps 29 to 31 for all relevant employees, then click Cancel.

 

Revenue Information link

https://revenue.ie/en/personal-tax-credits-reliefs-and-exemptions/health-and-age/medical-insurance-premiums/index.aspx

 

 

 

Sage Payroll – Health Check

Written by Sharon Foley on .

Sage Payroll – Health Check

  1. Check System Requirements
  2. Microsoft Office 
  3. Version Number
  4. Backups
    • Check where backups are being saved
    • Ensure they are in another location away from the data (External Hard drive)
  5. Pay Audit File
    • Check the Audit Retention – Recommended setting for audit retention
      Don’t set this value to zero, as this holds all audit information within the software and never clears down. As the audit files grow in size over time, Sage Payroll’s performance may become sluggish and the size of your payroll backup files greatly increase.
  6. Recommended Features

What’s new in Sage Payroll (Micropay) v27.1

Written by Sharon Foley on .

What’s new in Sage Payroll (Micropay) v27.1

Sage has released an update to improve ERR features, validating employees approaching 66, CWPS and ERR History as follows:

1. Enhanced reporting improvements

To help you with the Enhanced Reporting Requirements (ERR), in v27.1 we’ve made the following improvements based on your feedback:

2. Improved validation and messaging for employees approaching 66 years old.

3. CWPS – Fix for exporting file with the incorrect year.

4. Invalid History error when sending corrections following ERR submission. You can amend any new Payroll or ERR submissions made in v27.1.

 

Download and install the latest version of Sage Payroll.

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