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Australian businesses who turnover more than $75,000 annually have to lodge a business activity statement (BAS) for their either monthly, quarterly or annually to the Australian Tax Office (ATO) to report and pay GST and sometimes other taxes.

We are looking for six retail businesses to be featured in a TV documentary series on the Seven Network, which will closely follow their transformation of each one from a bricks-and-mortar store to a global e-commerce brand.

This year’s Xerocon London was attended by over 3,000 accountants and bookkeepers – united by their universal love of caffeine! Baristas from one of Xero’s customers, Grind & Co., whipped up some 10,000 cups of coffee over the two day event.

Small Business Saturday kick-started December’s festivities among the British small business community at the weekend. With small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) accounting for 99.9% of all private sector businesses at the start of 2018, and recent cuts to business rates, it’s a good time to start a business.

At the risk of sounding like a TV ad for a supermarket, the holiday season is almost here. It’s the most wonderful time of the year for more than a few industries: construction slows down, giving tradies a well-earned rest; big businesses shut down giving their staff time to spend with family; even some of our tireless Xero partners disappear off the radar while they’re free of BAS and client obligations!

From the mom and pop restaurant to the fledgling fintech start up, small businesses are the beating heart of Asian economies. They employ a majority of the population and contribute anywhere from 17 to 50 percent of GDP in nations across the Asia Pacific.

With Single Touch Payroll (STP) in Xero, you can meet the ATO requirements with a few simple clicks. In fact, simplicity in action is what Xero’s STP solution is all about – just ask Chris Hooper, CEO of Accodex.

Anna Ross is the founder of Kester Black, Australia’s leading ethical cosmetics brand. Cruelty free, palm oil free and vegan, Kester Black nail polish has set new benchmarks for sustainability in an industry notorious for its poor practices.

Access to the internet is now second nature for those of us working online everyday. It has fast become a business imperative to connect to customers, transact business and network across geographies and industries.