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What is the Cloud?
The cloud is the Internet; a worldwide system of computer networks. Cloud computing means delivering computer services over the Internet, including...
What is GST?
If you were asked to explain GST, what would you say? Would it go something like this: “It’s a tax you pay on things you buy.” If so, you're not...
What is Input-Taxed?
Not all goods and services sold by businesses include 10% GST in the price. One type of sale that fits this description is called Input-Taxed. One...
What Does BAS Excluded Mean?
Goods or services that are BAS Excluded are outside of Australia’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) legislation, which means they are not subject to 10%...
What Does GST-Free Mean?
Did you know GST-free sales and purchases are actually not free from Australia’s Goods and Services Tax? A little bit confusing, hey? Don't worry,...
What is Single Touch Payroll?
Employers used to report payroll information to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) once a year, but this has changed under a new system called...
Coronavirus: Xero Adds JobKeeper Tool To Payroll
Xero has rolled out new payroll features that it says will help small businesses in Australia apply for the JobKeeper wage subsidy. The cloud-based...
What Do Employers Need To Pay Superannuation On?
Employers play an important role in the retirement savings of many Australians. Since the early '90s, employers are required by law to pay...
How to Edit the Xero Dashboard
When you log into Xero, the first screen you will see is the dashboard. The dashboard contains panels that display information about your business...
Xero Contacts – How to Add a Contact to a Group
In this tutorial, we will add a few contacts to a contact group in Xero’s demo company. Once they have been added, you can save time by sending an...
Xero Contacts – How to Create a Contact Group
Xero allows you to send the same invoice to more than one contact at the same time by using contact groups. In this tutorial, we will create a...