Xero Blog

Last year, Xero brought several enhancements to GST/HST returns for Canadian subscribers. Since then, we’ve been busy expanding the federal sales tax reporting benefits to those needing provincial sales tax reporting. 

We’re excited to let you know that Amaka (one of our trusted app partners) has built a new Square + Xero integration that offers a number of new features. These include the ability to easily reconcile Square sales in Xero, capture point-of-sale transactions, and accept Square payments on Xero invoices*.

The essential lesson of the pandemic might well be how much we all need and value connection, togetherness and shared experience. At Xero, we look for ways to stay connected to our community and share information and stories that we believe will inspire and drive change.

I’m really privileged to work in an environment where people are at the forefront of everything we do. Yes, I work for an accounting tech company, but without its people, Xero doesn’t exist.

Most Australian businesses use invoices in some form, either sending them to their customers or to receive bills. The way they do so, though, can soon change with e-invoicing, the latest government initiative to improve digitisation by equipping small businesses with a new tool to streamline their operations.

Trading between the UK and the EU is a lot different this year. Since the Brexit trade deal was implemented, there have been new rules businesses have had to contend with.

The New Zealand Xero Awards are all about celebrating the incredible work of our diverse range of accounting, bookkeeping, and app partners who help small Kiwi businesses thrive. There is no better time to honour this community’s admirable mahi, and we are incredibly proud to shine a spotlight on their outstanding achievements over the past year. 

Since the pandemic’s arrival, Australians have faced all kinds of new challenges. Yet, through it all, the small business community has shown unwavering resilience, confirming that COVID-19 has by no means diminished its entrepreneurial spirit.

This post is authored by Nick Pasquarosa, Founder and CEO of Bookkeeper360. Bookkeeper360 is a platform that manages accounting, back-office, payroll, and tax compliance tasks for startups and growth-stage businesses. Bookkeeper360 is a two-time winner of ‘Top Xero Partner of the Year.