Download and install Sage 50 P11D v31

Summary

How to download and install the latest version of Sage 50 P11D.

Description

The latest software update is now available, which you can use to calculate and submit benefits for the 2025/2026 tax year.

Resolution

Check your version number

Log in to your P11D software and select Help, then About. If your version number:

  • Is 31.00.042, your software is already up to date and you don't need to install an update
  • Begins with 30, continue to the download and install v31 steps below

Download and install v31

If you haven't already done so, follow the prepare to update Sage 50 P11D article. Then, follow the steps below to install Sage 50 P11D v31.

NOTE:

Follow our separate article if you see the error: 'An error has occurred while running the setup' during installation.

The steps below take you through how to install your update. This includes how to set whether your v31 data is on your computer or elsewhere, for example on a server.

  1. Close Sage 50 P11D and any other Sage software you have open on your computer.
  2. Click the link below:
  3. The update downloads to the Downloads folder on your computer automatically.
    • If a prompt asks you where to save this file, select the Downloads folder then select Save
  4. On your keyboard, press the Windows key and R.
  5. Type Downloads then click OK.
  6. Right-click Sage50P11D_310042.exe and click Run as Administrator.
  7. To confirm you agree to the licence agreement and proceed, click Accept Licence.
  8. The installer sets the installation path on your computer for v31 automatically, click Next.
  9. Set the location of your P11D company data for v31 now:
    • If you store your data on your computer, select Next without making any changes
    • To use a server, create a new folder for your v31 data on the server, then select Browse and browse to it, then select Next
  10. Select Next to begin the installation.

When your installation progress appears to be near completion, allow time for it to complete.

The installation progress bar showing it's nearly complete.

When the installation is complete, save any work you have open and restart your computer.

You've now installed v31.

Activation details

When you first open your new version of Sage 50 P11D, enter your serial number and activation key to activate it.

If you don't have these to hand, check them using the find my serial number and activation key tool.

NOTE:

Alternatively, log in to v30, select File then Upgrade Program and note your activation details here.

Next steps

Next, you need to set up your P11D data in your software. If you used Sage 50 P11D v30 last year, follow the transfer your data from Sage 50 P11D v30 to v31 article.

If you don't have any existing data to transfer, visit our create a new P11D database article to get started.

What's new

To find out more about the new version, visit the what's new in Sage 50 P11D v31 article.

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