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How to tackle the top four challenges of running an agency or firm

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When building a professional services business such as an accounting firm, creative agency, architecture firm or consultancy, there are four common challenges you’ll likely face: managing your ever-growing list of projects, tracking billable hours, getting paid on time and keeping a handle on your cash flow and revenue forecast. Fortunately, if you’re aware of these challenges, you can put processes and technology in place to help you manage all the moving parts as you grow and stay in control o

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Malaysia’s National E-invoicing Initiative: What SMEs need to know

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With the Malaysian government’s push towards a digital economy, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) must adapt to new requirements. One key development is the National E-invoicing Initiative. This initiative aims to modernize how businesses manage invoices, helping to streamline operations, improve compliance, and enhance efficiency across industries.

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Climate reporting legislation: What it means for small businesses and accountants

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From January 2025, new climate reporting legislation will be introduced. It will require big businesses in Australia to track their carbon emissions and include the results in sustainability reports , which they’ll need to submit alongside their other annual reporting obligations. While this law directly targets businesses with more than 100 employees, the impact will inevitably trickle down to their suppliers, who may need to provide emissions data to them.

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JAX expands beta access and introduces new features to save you time and effort

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A year ago, we shared our vision to reimagine accounting using AI and mobile , recognizing the transformative potential for small businesses and the industry. As part of delivering on that vision, we launched Just Ask Xero (JAX), our smart and reliable generative-AI business companion, to make accounting tasks easier and save you time through simple conversation within everyday apps.

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Streamline tax time: Xero now supports partnership tax in the UK

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We’re excited to announce that partnership tax has arrived in Xero Tax. You can now manage most of your clients’ tax needs – corporate, personal, and ordinary partnerships – in one simple, secure platform. No more juggling multiple tools or battling complicated software. By managing partnership tax in Xero, you can remove some of the stress around tax time for your practice and your clients.

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Q&A with Diya Jolly: Analytics powered by Syft

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Get ready to experience the next level of financial clarity in Xero with data insights that help you better visualize your business performance. Introducing Analytics powered by Syft, Xero’s new product that makes insights more accessible to small businesses and their advisors. We asked Diya Jolly, Xeros Chief Product and Technology Officer, to share the latest progress since Xero acquired Syft last year and what we can expect from Analytics powered by Syft.

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Introducing Xero Simple, a plan to support you with Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

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The next phase of Making Tax Digital is coming. In April 2026, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) will be introduced, and its set to shake up the record keeping, reporting and tax requirements for self-employed people and landlords. For those earning more than 50,000 from self-employment and property, MTD becomes mandatory from April 2026 and it will eventually be extended to any small business or sole trader earning over 20,000 annually.