The latest accountancy news
June 2019
Learning is now live in Xero Central
[ad_1] Over the past year, we’ve been creating a brand new learning platform and certification experience, based on your feedback about what you want and need to build your Xero expertise. Today we’re very excited [...]
UK Xero Roadshow 2019: Twitter competition winners
[ad_1] When it comes to the UK Xero Roadshows, our partners are our first priority. We love hearing from you and learning about your experiences – whether that’s face to face or via social media. [...]
Fieldays 2019: First day done and dusted
[ad_1] It’s so exciting to be back at Fieldays this year, showing how we can help empower small businesses in the agri sector to run their business smarter. As the largest agricultural event in the [...]
Getting stuck into cash flow advisory with Byron McLean
[ad_1] In the last few weeks we invited advisors from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch to join us and our app partners in exploring the opportunity of cash flow advisory. There were about 300 people who [...]
‘What’s STPing You?’: Small business owners on adopting new technology and barriers to change
[ad_1] As humans, we tend to have a funny relationship with change. Objectively, we understand that it can add infinite value to our careers and personal lives. But, let’s face it, the unknown can also [...]
Australia-NZ tax treaty – administrative approach to Article 4(1) of the MLI
[ad_1] The Australian Tax Office and New Zealand Inland Revenue have finalised a practical administrative approach for non-individual dual residents affected by Article 4(1) of the Multilateral Convention (MLI). Under Article 4(1) of the MLI, [...]
Xero cloud accounting training for BDO grads
[ad_1] At Xero, we believe that exposure to real world practices drives strong education, so we’re very invested in helping the next generation of accountants and bookkeepers succeed. One way we do this is through [...]
STP and finalisation: How to close out the year
[ad_1] If you’ve been using Single Touch Payroll since it launched last July, you know how simple it is to file a pay run: just two extra clicks in Xero. But how do you handle [...]
A trusted advisor tells: The top 5 questions I’m being asked about STP
[ad_1] Change is coming for Australia’s 730,000 small business owners with less than 19 employees. With the ATO legislation for Single Touch Payroll (STP) going into effect from 1 July, countless small businesses will be [...]
Residents of Rewired: Denym Bird
[ad_1] Welcome to Residents of Rewired! It’s an occasional series about some of the interesting residents we have nestled in our new Auckland co-working space. We chat to them about their ventures, their passions, some [...]
Xero + Figured at Fieldays 2019
[ad_1] We’re excited to be headed back to Fieldays for Xero and Figured’s fifth year together – and what looks to be the best one yet. One of our favourite things about Fieldays is the [...]
R&D tax incentive guidance published
[ad_1] The Taxation (Research and Development Tax Credits) Act 2019 was enacted on 7 May 2019. Draft guidance was released for comment in late February 2019. Updated guidance material is now available on Inland Revenue’s [...]
Green expo promotes environmental wellbeing for employees and local business community
[ad_1] We recently outlined how Xero, as a global business, would build on established efforts to grow our positive contributions to environmental sustainability. As part of this, we are also taking an inside-out approach to [...]
Consultation on taxing the digital services industry
[ad_1] The Government is seeking public feedback on proposals to more effectively tax the digital economy in New Zealand. These are: - Changing the current international income tax rules, to allow more taxation in market [...]
Cheers to the winners of our Small Business Scholarships
[ad_1] At Xero, we are passionate about helping Kiwi businesses grow, and supporting business owners to unlock their full potential. We are proud to provide support, sponsorship and scholarship funding for activities that help small [...]
Help your smallest clients transition to STP with Xero Payroll Cashbook
[ad_1] From 1 July this year, Single Touch Payroll (STP) will apply to all employers in Australia. According to the ATO, over half of all Australian businesses employing staff are ‘micro employers’ – businesses with [...]
Five things to learn from Google I/O 2019
[ad_1] Thanks to Google’s Women Techmakers grant, I was fortunate enough to be one of the 15 recipients to attend the Google I/O conference held in San Francisco in early May. I can certainly say [...]
Grow your business with a Westpac Growth Grant
[ad_1] At Xero, we’re committed to helping make the lives of small business owners better, so we’re really excited about Westpac’s Business Growth Grants which give Kiwi businesses a chance to accelerate. We recently presented [...]
GST bill reported back
[ad_1] The Finance and Expenditure Committee has reported back to Parliament on the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2019–20, GST Offshore Supplier Registration, and Remedial Matters) Bill, introduced on 5 December 2018. For more information see [...]
May 2019
Online Personal Branding for Accountants in 4 Steps
[ad_1] This post was authored by Ryan Lazanis, CPA, CA. In 2013, Ryan founded Xen Accounting, a 100% cloud-based accounting firm. Following its acquisition in 2018, Ryan started Future Firm which provides resources & consulting [...]
Budget 2019
[ad_1] The Government’s 2019 Budget was announced today. Two tax-related Budget announcements were made on 17 May. These were proposals to align the GST rules for telecommunications services with international guidelines and betting levy changes. [...]