Each employee record must include a valid start date within the current tax year. If the start date falls in a future tax year, a submission error appears when you validate your payroll data or submit to Revenue.

1. Open Sage 50 Payroll Ireland and log in to a payroll.
2. On the menu bar, go to Processing, then select Employee Details.
3. Next to the Surname box, select Browse, then choose the relevant employee.
4. On the Personnel tab, go to the Salary section.
5. In the Start Date field, confirm that the date is correct.
   • To enter a date, type it in the field.
   • To select a date, use the calendar next to the field.
6. If you’ve made a change, select Save.
   • To exit without saving, select Cancel.