The latest accountancy news
April 2019
Staying ahead in a changing industry: The 2019 Accounting Business Expo
[ad_1] In the race towards digitisation, virtually every industry on the planet is undergoing change. Few more so than the accountancy profession and the business behind accounting and finance. At Xero, we believe in investing [...]
March 2019
Bricks and Clicks episode 5: Connecting with customers and managing growth
[ad_1] It’s the final session of the Bricks and Clicks sprint weekend, and while the six retail businesses have nearly completed their course, there are still a few lessons to learn about connecting with customers [...]
The Accounting Business Expo 2019: Your roadmap for moving down the advisory path
[ad_1] As part of the Beautiful Business Talks hosted by Xero at this year’s Accounting Business Expo, I was given the opportunity to present on how accountants and bookkeepers can provide advisory services to their [...]
Upcoming changes to NZ payroll – what you need to know
[ad_1] The end of financial year can get hectic with all the changes happening. But Payroll in Xero makes the year-end tasks painless and simple. We provide the tools and education to make your compliance [...]
The changing face of small business in Australia: Re-shaping the creative industry
[ad_1] From bespoke shoe makers to outback adventurers, gallerists to bold new arbour makers, the changing face of small business in Australia has been captured in atmospheric detail at Xero’s Paper to Pixels exhibition. Small [...]
Xero partners with Aussie government’s digital change project
[ad_1] Here at Xero, we see the benefits of digitisation every day. Whether analysing trends across an anonymous dataset of more than 500,000 customers, or speaking to a single business owner about their passion, we [...]
The changing face of small business in Australia: From tools to tacos
[ad_1] From bespoke shoe makers to outback adventurers, artisan jewellers to tailors, the changing face of small business in Australia has been captured in atmospheric detail at Xero’s Paper to Pixels exhibition. Small businesses have [...]
Standing together in solidarity
[ad_1] On Friday 15 March, I watched with growing horror as events unfolded in Christchurch. My immediate concern was for those in the Mosques, as well as friends, family and Xeros we have down south. [...]
Bricks and Clicks Episode 4: Making the move to selling online
[ad_1] On this week’s episode of Bricks and Clicks, two weeks have passed since the retailers’ last session and they’ve been making headway on getting their businesses up and running online. As the teams arrived [...]
Payrolling of benefits comes to Xero Payroll for the UK
[ad_1] If you manage payroll in the UK you can now use payroll to pay, and collect tax on, employee benefits such as private medical and dental insurance, subscriptions and employee uniforms using Xero Payroll. [...]
Meet the Channel 7 Bricks and Clicks experts: Trent Innes, Xero
[ad_1] Xero is proud to sponsor the new online e-learning program and television show, Bricks and Clicks, airing on Channel 7 from Sunday 24 February. Find out how Trent Innes, the managing director of Xero [...]
Xero is MTD-ready (before you need to be)
[ad_1] We’re thrilled to announce Xero’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT solution went live today – ahead of the 1 April mandation date. It will be available in all Xero plans that support VAT [...]
Why cash flow is king in this year’s UK Roadshow
[ad_1] The UK Roadshow is back and will run from 8 May to 11 June, visiting 11 cities across the UK. Research conducted by Xero shows small businesses are struggling to stay cash flow positive [...]
VAT for businesses (in the event of a no deal Brexit)
[ad_1] As we approach 29 March 2019, the government has released plans for all eventualities including what will happen to VAT for businesses should negotiations end with a no-deal Brexit. If this happens, there will [...]
How Kiwi lady Karen Stevens reached Gold partner status as a sole practitioner
[ad_1] After many years in the accounting world working for someone else, Karen Stevens decided she wanted to take matters into her own hands and start her own practice that reflects her values – EqualBiz. [...]
Bricks and Clicks Episode 3: Creating ‘pop’ and getting paid
[ad_1] The retail businesses are getting right into the thick of it during episode three of the Kochie’s Business Builders docuseries Bricks and Clicks on Channel 7. They had an action packed day – covering [...]
Celebrating #balanceforbetter with small business and tech leaders on International Women’s Day
[ad_1] At Xero, we have a strong focus on diversity and inclusion. We believe in creating a culture and environment where everyone feels like their voice and background matters. Last week, our Denver and San [...]
The power of community at Xero Roadshow Australia 2019
[ad_1] Xero’s Head of Community, Amanda Newton, reflects on her recent experience at the Xero Roadshow Australia 2019. From as far as Darwin to Adelaide, and as wide as Perth to Sydney, Amanda traveled across [...]
Single Touch Payroll advisory badge: get ready and recognised
[ad_1] With Single Touch Payroll (STP) now a reality for Australian small businesses of all sizes, and the 1 July 2019 deadline for business owners to start reporting just months away, it’s time to get [...]
Tax bill passes third reading
[ad_1] The Taxation (Annual Rates for 2018–19, Modernising Tax Administration, and Remedial Matters) Bill passed its third reading yesterday, and will come into effect on 1 April 2019. Among a host of important improvements to [...]
In conversation with…Alan Shaughnessy, Partner at DFS & Co
[ad_1] We’d like to introduce you to Alan Shaughnessy, Partner at Irish accountancy firm and Xero partner, DFS & Co. Despite starting up during the economic downturn of 2007, DFS & Co has been in [...]