Sage 50 Payroll 2013 Module 2 (Advance)

This one day intensive course demonstrates the extensive features of the popular Sage 50 Payroll software. Each participant will have the use of their own computer in order to gain hands-on experience of this powerful software.

All the course material is prepared in-house by qualified chartered accountants. Realistic case studies have been devised in order to make the course as practical as posssible.

"Perfect, very clear and concise. RTI very useful, FEEL AHEAD OF THE GAME." - Amita who attended the Sage 50 Payroll course. 

Course Objectives
The course will enable you to master more advanced aspects of operating a payroll system such as Staturtory Sick Pay (SSP), Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), Holiday Pay, etc.

Prerequistes
Completion of Sage 50 Payroll Module 1.

Certification
A Certificate of Competence will be awarded on successfully completing the course.

COURSE PROGRAMME

Introduction to SSP

• HMRC rules and regulations covering Statutory Sick Pay (SSP);
• Periods of Incapacity and Qualifying Days
• SSP rates and forms
• When to stop paying SSP
• How to process SSP in Sage

Introduction to SMP

• HMRC rules and regulations covering Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP);

• Expected Delivery Date

• SMP rates and forms

• When to stop paying SMP

• How to process SMP in Sage

Year End Procedures

• Year End Reconciliations
• Completing Employer's Annual Return (P35)
• Preparing P14s for submission to HMRC
• Preparing P60s for employees
• Online submission of P35 and P14s
• P14/P35/P60 deadlines and penalties for late submission

Holiday Schemes

• Setting up holiday schemes in Sage Payroll
• Monitoring holidays accrued and holidays taken
• Making advance salary payments if someone is on holiday

Other Payroll Issues

• Net to Gross salary calculations
• Correcting errors once a payroll period has been updated
• Amending up tax codes globally
• HMRC approved mileage rates
• Password protection and access rights

RTI - Real Time Information

• Payroll year end changes being introduced from April 2013
• How to prepare for RTI