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Posting payroll costs to Sage Accounts or to file


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The Nominal Link option in Sage 50 Payroll allows you to quickly and easily post your payroll costs to your accounts software. While removing the need for duplicate entry, and possible mistakes, the Nominal Link can be a great time saver. With just a few easy steps, you can set up and start using the Nominal Link.

Using Nominal Link, you can post to the following:

A Sage accounting package, such as Sage 50 Accounts, Sage Instant Accounts or TAS Accounts.
A CSV file, that can be imported into other accounting software.

So you can keep track of your payroll costs, you can map the details of your payroll to the appropriate nominal accounts in your accounts software. You can also produce a more detailed analysis using overrides. For example, you can separate the postings for individual pay elements, departments or cost centres.

Note: You should have a good understanding of accounting terms and processes in order to complete this task. For more information, refer to the documentation that accompanies your accounts software.

To set up Nominal Link

The Nominal Link settings can be accessed by going to:

Company > Nominal Settings.

For more information on:

Setting up Nominal Link to post to your Sage accounting software, or to post to file, see Setting up the nominal link.
Updating the nominal accounts, see Maintaining your profit & loss and balance sheet nominal codes.
Using overrides, see Producing a detailed analysis.

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