• New Sage Payroll Update v27.1 Released
    Includes ERR and CWPS enhancements
  • New Sage Payroll Update v27.1 Released

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Sage Payroll Software Update – Version 22.4

The latest Sage Payroll software update (version 22.4) will help users to remain compliant after the changes to the Calendar Year for the Construction Workers Pension Scheme (CWPS). In previous years it has been a ‘Jan – Dec’ year, however, from 1st October 2019, they will be changing it to an ‘Oct – Sept’ year. Due to the new CWPS calendar year, the CWPS Rates will be increasing.

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This Sage Payroll software update (V22.4) supports those increases to the Construction Workers Pensions Scheme (CWPS) which come into effect from 1st of October 2019. When installed, the update will immediately apply increases in CWPS Pension, Sick Pay and Death in Service contributions. If this applies to your payroll, then this update will help you to remain compliant.

Please read more on this update here – https://pimbrook.ie/knowledge-base/23561/

For more information on Sage Payroll features, please click here. Please contact us now for assistance with any Sage Software related query you may have.

Service and Support Contracts

Service and Support Contracts for SMEs

In this video, our Managing Director Stephanie discusses service and support contracts and the benefits for SMEs.

In order to make a support or service contract beneficial for SMEs, it’s important to have clear insight in to what exactly is available and the value to the business.

Key items, we believe, your business should expect from a Support Contract:

  • Prompt response times once contact has been made with the helpdesk
  • The knowledge and expertise in order to resolve the issue
  • If unable to resolve the issue, that the issue is escalated as required
  • Additional services – Pimbrook have developed free webinars to give insight on features and training on features that you may be unaware of

For more information on Pimbrook Software, sage 50 and our other excellent accounting solutions please feel free to get in touch with us. Pimbrook Software are Ireland’s overall Sage Partner of the Year 2018.

Benefits of keeping Sage 50 upgraded

In this post, we’ll look at the top benefits of keeping Sage 50 upgraded to the latest version. Keeping Sage 50 up to date not only helps maximise performance but also ensures full security and compliance along with availing of the latest features.

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Generally, you’ll be prompted when an update is available. Pimbrook do advise that in order to ensure that you have no issues with the software, you should make sure to install any updates on all computers that access your data and the server. For a detailed list of Sage 50 features, you can read more here.

  • Security – Just like any software, from time to time, vulnerabilities are located and exploited. Software updates often include patches for these vulnerabilities so it’s definitely best practice to ensure you keep your software and systems secure
  • Windows compatibility – To ensure compatibility with Windows after updates (especially with the Windows 10 auto update feature)
  • Prompt support from Pimbrook as we always ensure the latest version of Sage 50 is installed on our systems. In certain cases, older versions may need to be loaded which can take time to complete
  • To ensure compatibility is in place to meet the ever changing regulations
  • For seamless integration with Microsoft Office, it’s important to keep both systems up to date
  • In order to benefit and avail of the latest features such as concurrent VAT and MTD

Pimbrook are on hand to assist and advise with any of the above points you may require assistance with. As the current Sage Partner of the Year, you can be assured you are in safe hands. Our friendly team of Sage 50 experts will strive to resolve your issue in a prompt and professional manner and this is what sets us apart.

For more information on Sage support features we offer, please click here. Please contact us now for assistance with any Sage related query you may have.

Paye Modernisation – Sage Payroll

3 things employees need to know about PAYE Modernisation

From 1st January 2019, Revenue have moved to modernise the previous, outdated PAYE system. Essentially, this new system provides a more efficient manner for processing pay and should help to alleviate irregularities. Each time a business runs payroll, they will be required to provide up to date employee pay and tax information to Revenue, which will help to keep real-time information on file.

So what does this mean for employees? We’ve listed some points below which should help you to gain a solid understanding of the PAYE Modernisation as an employee:

  • Employees are no longer required to request or worry about P30s, P45s or P60s. As the tax information provided to Revenue by your employer is now up to date, pay and deductions will be made on a weekly or monthly basis now (depending on your companies pay schedule)
  • Employees will now have a clear and detailed summary of tax credits within Revenue’s MyAccount service here. This information will be kept regularly up to date now during the year as employees are paid.
  • End of year deductions and balancing statements did require the submission of a P60 which was provided to employees once a year in most cases. Employees will now be entitled to this statement automatically each year, which saves time and effort.

You can read more on this topic on the Revenue site and in particular in relation to the PAYE Modernisation in which they list out SMART PAYE goals for employees by clicking here.

Pimbrook are leading providers of Sage Payroll software and support in Ireland. Our expertise allows us to help your business maximise investment in Sage Payroll while giving you the option to create detailed reports within the software along with much more. For further information on this, please click here.

Please contact us now with any Sage Payroll question you may have.

Common issues with Sage Support

Is your Sage 50 Support hurting or helping?

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In this post, we’ll look at the benefits of having Sage 50 support in place and how it can benefit your business in the long run. When choosing to invest in Sage 50, it’s vital to have a support agreement in place in order to maximise your return on investment.

Some of the common Sage 50 support issues that users are encountering at present, are as follows:

1. Long wait times when submitting requests for assistance.
2. Unclear or insufficient technical assistance
3. Expensive support which does not prove value for money

Having a Sage 50 support agreement in place gives you not only peace of mind but also helps to promptly and efficiently resolve any technical errors you may encounter. Pimbrook are the largest provider of Sage support in Ireland, outside of Sage themselves. We offer a number of support options and currently support over 1,300 clients and growing constantly.

By investing in Sage support with Pimbrook, you’ll have the backing of Ireland’s current Sage Partner of the Year. With over 17 years of Sage Support experience, Pimbrook aim to offer our customers a high level of customer service and all done in a prompt manner to meet client deadlines. This detail of customer care has lead to a 98% satisfaction rate as reported via ongoing customer care contacts. Our expertise helps us to help you in solving the most challenging accounting and payroll difficulties.

Some of the services we provide include; Sage Software, Sage Support and many more.

If you would like to discuss Sage support requirements or if you have any queries at all, please visit our contact page.

Lower Cost International Payments with Transfermate & Sage 50

Lower Cost International Payments with Transfermate & Sage 50

In order to watch this free webinar, please click the link here and follow the instructions.

In the search to find ‘Value Added Services’ for Sage 50 clients, we recently met and interviewed Transfermate Global Payments, who offer faster international wire transfers, with no b2b payment fees.

The outcome of the Transfermate meeting was the agreement that Pimbrook would develop a Sage 50 / Transfermate integration function. This is now available and as a result Sage 50 and Transfermate can now work together seamlessly. We are making this integration function available, Free of Charge, to all clients on a Sage 50 Support Contract with Pimbrook.

The free Online Demonstration of Sage 50 and Transfermate working together is now available to watch. Please click here to watch the recording.

What are the benefits, to your business, of using Transfermate for International Payments?

  • Lower costs and reduce administration time
  • Automate payments through your Sage 50 software
  • Make secure same day transfers – end to end transparency

For more information on Pimbrook Software, sage 50 and our other excellent accounting solutions please feel free to get in touch with us. Pimbrook Software are Ireland’s overall Sage Partner of the Year 2018.

Tips for Greater Business Profitability

Tips for Greater Business Profitability

In this video, Stephanie shares some tips to help businesses increase profitability. In particular, we look at tips for SMEs to increase profitability without the need to grow.
For more information on Pimbrook Software, sage 50 and our other excellent accounting solutions please feel free to get in touch with us. Pimbrook Software are Ireland’s overall Sage Partner of the Year 2018.

Sage 50 Support

Sage 50 Support - Pimbrook

In previous posts we have discussed,in detail, exactly why you should choose Sage 50 Accounts, Ireland’s leading account software, as your Sage Accounting Software of choice. Now, we will look at how to ensure you have the best support for your Sage 50 software.

As Sage Ireland’s Partner of the Year 2018 and the ‘Sage 50 Irish Partner of the Year 2015, 2016 & 2017’, Pimbrook is ideally positioned to ensure you get the most out of your Sage 50 (Sage 50c) investment, whether you are a new or existing user.

Whilst choosing to use Sage 50 Accounts as your Sage Accounting Software of choice is the smart move, you should however always put some serious thought into who you choose as your Sage 50 provider, as the level of Sage 50 Support offered can vary dramatically.

Pimbrook Software understands that buying accounts software is a serious investment and that it really pays to have a Sage 50 Support plan with a partner you can always rely on. Pimbrook Software is an accredited Sage Ireland Business Partner and Sage 50 Irish Partner of the Year, for the past 3 years. We offer a Sage 50 software support plan which will give you peace of mind.

Pimbrook Software is the leading provider of Sage Accounting & Payroll Software to the SME market in Ireland. Pimbrook Software specialises in Sage 50 Accounts and have a Sage 50 Support team of highly skilled and knowledgeable Sage 50 Consultants. We have over 20 years of practical experience implementing finance software for small and medium sized businesses. Our Sage 50 Support team even offer bespoke Sage 50 Training either on-site or on-line. We currently have a 98% satisfaction rate reported via our ongoing customer care calls. Our expertise in Sage Accounting & Payroll Software gives our Sage 50 Support team the capability to solve our clients toughest accounting and payroll challenges.

When you contact the Pimbrook Sage 50 Support team, you’ll get a response from one of our friendly product experts. Many of our support team are accounting and payroll experts as well as Sage 50 and Sage Payroll (Micropay) experts.

If you require Sage 50 Support, have any questions or need help to choose the right Sage 50 software package for you, then call us on 051 395 900 or arrange for us to call you back.