In partnership with Smart Data Foundry and The Centre for Economics and Business Research, Sage has published its latest SME Monthly Workforce Pulse research. This is drawn from anonymised payroll data from approximately 200,000 small businesses and provides unheralded insight into pay across the UK. The data is part of Data for Good, Sage’s commitment to help Small … [Read more…]
If you’re a sole trader or landlord facing your Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax quarterly update, you might’ve figured out the basics: the first one is due by 7 August 2026, and you send it through your software. But dig into the detail and MTD is full of quirks, easements and shortcuts that … [Read more…]
Think of account reconciliation like solving a puzzle. You compare numbers, spot any strange differences, and make sure every figure lines up. It might sound tedious but keeping accurate accounts isn’t just about neat books. This helps your business stay transparent, compliant, and on solid financial footing. Still, many businesses struggle with reconciliation because of … [Read more…]
Through a growing network of 36 fitness and community programmes, Club Doncaster Foundation is changing lives in a town that has historically faced some of the most persistent health inequalities in the country. From tackling physical inactivity to addressing social isolation and mental health, the Foundation demonstrates what a football club’s infrastructure can achieve when … [Read more…]
Explore how an automated billing system can help you get paid faster, giving your clients and customers an easy way to check their balance and pay their bills. An automated billing system is software designed to simplify and automate your billing and invoicing processes. It allows your business to set up rules for automation to … [Read more…]
A recent USA TODAY article examined whether Graham Platner, until recently a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, could face criminal charges over a 2021 sexual assault allegation. The outlet turned to William Bly, founder of The Maine Criminal Defense Group, for perspective on how Maine law would treat an allegation like this. His … [Read more…]
HMRC has an ambitious vision for the future of tax administration. Making Tax Digital, AI, automation, e-invoicing and digital services all feature heavily in its plans for the years ahead. At the same time, Sage‘s The Hidden Hours of Accountancy research highlights a profession already dealing with growing operational pressure, much of it driven by … [Read more…]
Key Takeaways Multifactor authentication (MFA) is being added to all HMRC agent accounts during 2026. Early opt-in activation is possibleor you can wait until it’s switched on for all accounts in later 2026. Web sign-in for your agent services account (ASA) and online services account (OSA) are affected, but not things like sign-in for MTD … [Read more…]
Key Takeaways The first quarterly update under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is due by 7 August 2026. The month-long window for quarterly update submission opened for taxpayers on 25 June, at the earliest, although for most taxpayers the window effectively opens 6 July. You can’t submit a quarterly update without digital records, so … [Read more…]
Making Tax Digital (MTD) was first announced back in 2015, with Income Tax the first planned inclusion. History shows things didn’t run quite to plan. But now, here we are over a decade later: the clock is ticking down to 7 August, the first-ever quarterly update deadline for Income Tax. For most accountancy or bookkeeping … [Read more…]