The latest accountancy news
March 2025
Get set up for the new tax year with Xero Payroll
With another tax year almost wrapped up, are you ready to tackle year-end payroll? We know it can be a bit painful, so we’ve prepared some tips to make the process as smooth [...]
eInvoicing in the UK: A transformative opportunity for businesses and the economy
The UK government has launched a consultation on eInvoicing, an initiative that has the potential to revolutionise how we handle invoices, and bring significant benefits to businesses and the economy. The purpose of [...]
What’s new in Xero – March 2025 & Quarterly Wrap
It’s been a massive start to 2025! In February, we shared enhancements we’ve made to invoicing. We also heard your feedback, and so now you can automatically prepare partnership annual accounts and tax [...]
JAX expands beta access and introduces new features to save you time and effort
A year ago, we shared our vision to reimagine accounting using AI and mobile, recognizing the transformative potential for small businesses and the industry. As part of delivering on that vision, we launched [...]
We heard you: Making payroll more affordable for Australian small businesses
Last year we introduced a new line up of plans for our Australian customers to simplify our offering and make it easier to choose the right plan. As part of this, we made [...]
Close your books with confidence: Introducing reconcile period in Xero
Coming off the year of the US bank feed, I’m excited to share that we’re releasing the eagerly anticipated reconcile period feature in bank reconciliation. Rolling out now for our US and Canadian [...]
Xerocon Brisbane 2025 tickets on sale now
I’m excited to announce that tickets are on sale now for Xerocon Brisbane! Xerocon returns to sunny Queensland 3-4 September and this year we’ve invited Queensland icon Joe Brumm – creator of Bluey, [...]
February 2025
Q&A with Diya Jolly: Analytics powered by Syft
Get ready to experience the next level of financial clarity in Xero with data insights that help you better visualize your business performance. Introducing Analytics powered by Syft, Xero’s new product that makes [...]
Empower your clients and practice with Ignite
As a Xero partner, you’re always looking for ways to help boost your efficiency and better serve your clients. That’s where Ignite comes in – our new Xero plan which streamlines the old [...]
Introducing Xero Simple, a plan to support you with Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
The next phase of Making Tax Digital is coming. In April 2026, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) will be introduced, and it’s set to shake up the record keeping, [...]
Turning cash flow into cash now with Paidnice
“When my debtor workflow is turned off, people stop paying me almost immediately.” This stark observation from Haley Reyners, founder of My Two Cents Accounting Services, highlights a common challenge facing small businesses. [...]
What’s new in Xero – February 2025
We’re kicking off the new year with some exciting Xero updates designed to address some of the enhancements you’ve been asking for, and make things more automated to save you time. Keep reading [...]
Explore the Xero App Store’s 2024 top apps
Finding tools to simplify your processes and save time is essential for a small business owner. But with so many apps available to connect to Xero, it can feel overwhelming to sort through [...]
Signals of the future: What sci-fi movies can teach us about predicting the direction of technology in small business
I remember watching Back to the Future as a kid and looking forward to the future it predicted. Flying cars! Hoverboards! But here we are, 10 years after the movie’s timeline, and I [...]
January 2025
How to thrive after the busy season
While it’s often referred to as ‘self assessment season’ we know in reality most of you spend 10 months of the year preparing for the 31 January deadline. However, there’s always that last [...]
What’s ahead for your business in 2025?
As 2024 came to a close, Xero surveyed small business owners to find out how they were feeling, what was driving their positive or negative outlook, and how recent interest rate cuts had [...]
What’s ahead for your business in 2025?
As 2024 came to a close, Xero surveyed small business owners to find out how they were feeling, what was driving their positive or negative outlook, and how recent interest rate cuts had [...]
What’s ahead for your business in 2025?
As 2024 came to a close, Xero surveyed small business owners to find out how they were feeling, what was driving their positive or negative outlook, and how recent interest rate cuts had [...]
From hype to habit: Where AI is headed in 2025
Remember when the world shifted from paper to computers? Or from desktops to mobile devices? We’re on the cusp of a similar revolution with AI. What once felt like a futuristic, magical tool [...]
Xero wins IDC 2024 SaaS CSAT Award for Finance
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news! Xero has just been awarded the IDC 2024 SaaS CSAT Award for Finance. Xero placed in the highest scoring group for vendors serving the financial application [...]
How to turn your New Year’s resolutions into solutions with apps
Got aspirations for your small business in 2025? The most important part of making New Year’s resolutions is creating a plan on how you will achieve them – and then taking action. Whether [...]