Xero Blog

Getting paid on time can be a bug bear for many companies – no matter their size or where their payments are flowing from. Late payments mean potential problems with cash flow further down the line.

Check out the latest updates for small businesses and partners, plus a peek at what’s coming out soon. Xero changes and release updates can be found in Xero Central. Recently released   Email-to-bills full release Automated bill entry from Xero invoices (BETA) Xero Central (new help centre) Find and Recode search enhancements Pilot: Invoice payments via Outlook with Stripe Stop-start timer on Xero Projects (Android & iOS) Copy a project in Xero Projects Delete a Project on Xero Projects New AU Report Templates & Report Codes Xero HQ client industry filter Xero Checkup More flexible invoice reminder design Convert a quote to an invoice on mobile Attach files directly from cloud file storage services (iOS) Mark bills as paid on mobile Payroll update Improved contractor onboarding (NZ) Improved Direct Deposit onboarding (US) Coming soon Updated Trial Balance report Improved contact search on mobile Payroll: electronic tax and filing in New Mexico Released Easier bill entry – full release After rave reviews and significant time saving, we’ve recently released a new feature to all Xero Businesses making it quicker and easier to create bill entries in Xero.

The Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT deadline is drawing closer. It’s less than a year until UK businesses that are VAT registered and above the threshold will be required to keep their records digitally, and submit VAT returns to HMRC using MTD-compatible software.

Xero Payroll now makes it easier to set up and manage contractors, process contractor pay, and deduct withholding tax. The improved payroll experience for contractors includes: a new seamless workflow for setting up contractors where you enter only the required details, including whether they’re GST-registered, and nothing more automatic calculation of GST on earnings for GST-registered contractor payments automatic update of the GST return once a pay run is posted.

Check out the latest updates for small businesses and partners, and see what you can expect to drop soon. Remember, any Xero changes and release updates can be found in the Xero Central, or refer to the release timeline for any highlights.

We’ve been working hard behind the scenes on some great improvements to our help centre. We know thousands of you check the online help pages every day. So we know that finding a quick answer is super important to getting you back on track with the work you’re doing.

It’s about time for another mobile round-up! The mobile team has been hard at work. With that come a number of great releases that make it that much easier to manage your business on the go, from anywhere.

Whether you’re a small business or an advisor working with one, it’s important to know which jobs deliver the best return on investment and which ones need to be reined in.

It’s important that our customers know how they can save time and money, and improve access to capital. Banks, small business lenders, payment providers and other fintech partners are constantly working on ways to support small businesses.