The latest accountancy news
April 2019
Xero Global Release Update March 2019
[ad_1] Check out the latest updates for small businesses and advisors, plus a peek at what’s coming soon. Xero changes and release updates can be found in Xero Central or keep an eye on the [...]
Is the way you take payments killing your cash flow?
[ad_1] In this blog post, Rachel Astall, Head of Global Partnerships – SMB Platforms at GoCardless, tells us how automating the process of collecting payments can help businesses thrive. Healthy cash flow is key to [...]
Government responds to TWG recommendations
[ad_1] Today the Government released its response to the recommendations of the Tax Working Group. For details of the announcement see the Ministers’ statement and the full list of responses to recommendations. read more [ad_2] Source [...]
What’s new in the Xero practice app ecosystem for April 2019
[ad_1] One of the things I love most about my role as Practice App Specialist is the front row access to the Xero app ecosystem. Designed to help our advisor partners do beautiful business, it [...]
Xero training for practice graduates: KPMG grads get stuck in
[ad_1] At Xero we’re invested in the success of the next generation of accounting and bookkeeping advisors. We work closely with our partner practices to ensure graduates are equipped with a strong knowledge of Xero [...]
Single Touch Payroll made simple: Calming your concerns with the STP guru, John Shepherd
[ad_1] As one of Australia’s 730,000 small business employers, you may have heard about Single Touch Payroll by now (and if you haven’t, that’s okay – we’ve got you). Perhaps you’re worried about what it [...]
How cash flow forecasting helps accountants stay ahead
[ad_1] When I talk to accountants about their clients, I often hear these words: “if only they had talked to me before doing that” or “if only they had known that we offered that service.” [...]
Special reports on new legislation now available
[ad_1] Two special reports providing early information on new legislation in the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2018–19, Modernising Tax Administration, and Remedial Matters) Act 2019 are now available. The special reports cover the new rules [...]
Australian election called, small business in focus
[ad_1] The prime minister visited the governor-general this morning to dissolve the Parliament and set a federal election for May 18. The campaign will be a 35-day PR drive, and small businesses can expect to [...]
Xero’s new invoicing now landing for all customers
[ad_1] We’re excited to announce that our new invoicing experience will be available to try for all Xero customers and partners over the next two weeks. Xero’s new invoicing has a simpler interface and is [...]
Decoding the 2019 federal budget: measures to help small business survive and thrive
[ad_1] When the federal budget rolls around each year, few time-poor small business owners have the capacity to add `political analyst’ to their list of responsibilities. It’s well known that the average small business owner is [...]
Launching the UK’s App Integrator Program
[ad_1] With interest in Xero’s app marketplace growing rapidly for businesses and accountancy firms alike, we’re excited to launch our new Xero UK App Integrator Program. The program is a direct response to our partners [...]
What your clients need to know about the Australian budget
[ad_1] Almost 70 accountants and bookkeepers met this morning in Melbourne for a Xero-sponsored panel discussion on what the Australian federal budget means for small business. We covered changes to the instant asset write-off, grants [...]
Join Keri Gohman at Seat @ the Table in San Francisco
[ad_1] This year, our very own Keri Gohman will be speaking at Seat @ the Table on May 8, 2019 in San Francisco. Now in its third year, Seat @ the Table aims to help [...]
Australian budget, opposition’s reply leave small businesses waiting
[ad_1] With an election predicted for May, the budget and the budget-in-reply speech act as an election platform for both the government and the opposition. In terms of small business, the government put forward a [...]
In conversation with…. Denis Breen, Managing Director at ProfitPal
[ad_1] We’d like to introduce you to Denis Breen, Managing Director at Irish accountancy firm and Xero Gold Partner, ProfitPal. Here he discusses some of the challenges facing the Irish accounting industry and small businesses. [...]
R&D tax bill reported back
[ad_1] The Finance and Expenditure Committee has reported back to Parliament on the Taxation (Research and Development Tax Credits) Bill, introduced on 25 October 2018. For more information see the Bill as reported back and the [...]
Xero Tax (formerly Instafile) needs you
[ad_1] Following Xero’s acquisition of Instafile in November 2018, we’re pleased to announce its new name: Xero Tax. We’re working to integrate the product seamlessly into Xero, and that includes the name. So, going forward, [...]
What you need to know: Inland Revenue shutdown period in NZ
[ad_1] As you may have heard, Inland Revenue will be offline from 3pm on Thursday 18th April until 8am Friday 26th April – a period that covers both Easter and ANZAC public holidays. This includes [...]
NZ signs new DTA with China
[ad_1] A new Double Tax Agreement between the People’s Republic of China and New Zealand was signed in Beijing yesterday. The agreement will promote economic ties between the two countries. It reduces the withholding tax [...]
Bridging software is live for Xero partners – ready for Making Tax Digital
[ad_1] We’re pleased to announce that our bridging software feature is now live within Xero’s Making Tax Digital for VAT solution for Xero partners – at no extra cost. Practice staff users will have access to [...]