Xero Tips and Tricks
Here is my list of useful tips and tricks that I use when wrangling Xero. I’ll try to keep adding new tips etc as I discover them. I hope you find them useful.
Louise McLoughlin
28 June 2023
Our Blog
Welcome to our bookkeeping blog! We share bookkeeping tips, software updates and the latest news from the ATO. Sometimes we get a bit cheeky and let you know what we really think about this industry, but we try to behave ourselves most of the time! Enjoy the read and if you’re looking for anything in particular, hit the search button above.
ATO STP Filing Error Codes – what do they mean and how do you fix them?
If a pay event is returned after a filing, the ATO will provide an error code that describes the issue. While these codes are useful in terms of helping the lodger understand what is wrong, they do not assist in providing details about how to fix the error within the software you may be using. Luckily, there is help available from each of the main software providers.
Louise McLoughlin
23 March 2023
eInvoicing: what is it and how to get started
eInvoicing is a new way to securely send and receive invoices between businesses via a secure global public network known as Peppol.
Louise McLoughlin
28 February 2023
What NOT to include in payslips for paid Family & Domestic Violence Leave
Something important to call out in relation to paying this leave is the information that is prohibited from being included on the employee’s payslip.
Louise McLoughlin
21 February 2023
A Better Employee Onboarding Experience is coming…
The way new employees are onboarded is changing. Enter the “New Employment Form”. This is an all-in-one onboarding form that new employees access from their myGov accounts. The form will provide both the ATO and the employer with all of the information required to set up new employees in one easy action.
Louise McLoughlin
15 December 2022
New PAID Family & Domestic Violence Leave
Employees (full-time, part-time, and casual), will soon be able to access 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave in a 12-month period.
Louise McLoughlin
5 December 2022
ATO has recommenced tax & super debt Collection Activities…
During the past 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ATO deliberately halted tax and super debt collection… But now they are back on the bandwagon. Debt collection has recommenced!
Louise McLoughlin
21 November 2022
How to apply for a Director ID without a myGovID account
How to apply for a Director ID without a myGovID.
Louise McLoughlin
13 November 2022
Which Income Type do you choose for Closely Held Payees?
As part of the set-up for STP Phase 2, employees must be labelled correctly as per a category of taxpayer (e.g. Regular, Actor, Senior or
Louise McLoughlin
27 September 2022