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I'm a digital advisor at an accountancy practice.

We have a client who has their own in-house accountant who has been using Sage Business Cloud to submit their corporation tax return and companies house return from the software.

Having reviewed Sage Business Cloud, I have found that this software doesn't work as well as as it could and would like to recommend Xero as this has better integration with all their other software. However, Xero not having this feature for business owners could make the difference. :-(

Hopefully Xero will review this decision at some point.

It would be a great features to have integrated system for our statutory compliances. This saves lots of time and protect from error of manual works.

Given software-based filing is becoming mandatory soon it is extremely disappointing that Xero has chosen to ignore the needs of its small business customers in favour of lining the pockets of the accountants.

Fortunately alternatives like FreeAgent do support filing tax yourself, so we will be migrating away from Xero in the coming year.

link above takes you to another page in which you need to enter your details so they can tell you what product you need. unfortunately, it does not have statutory accounts or tax int he list. I am not even sure why Xero advisor sent me this. Not happy with Xero. wish there was a phone number.

If we need an advisor, then allow non-accounting firms who have groups of companies to have partner accounts (assuming they have qualified staff)

It is completely crazy that Xero Tax is only available to Xero advisors when very many businesses do not have the need or desire to employ an external bookkeeper or accountant to submit their accounts and tax returns, Xero should reconsider this!

There must be lots of Accountants needing access to Xero Tax but because they don't have enough Xero clients they cant become Partners. I cant understand why this cant be an add on to book keeping if required?

I'm a very small business paying a monthly fee to an accountant and a monthly fee to Xero. I'd like to save some money and cut out the accountant and submit the end of year accounts myself. Any suggestions on an alternative software?

I quite like TaxCalc, pay for what you need and it integrates with Xero. Their simple view of returns and explanations on how to fill out each section are helpful too.

Hi,

Is there any software you recommend for me to use to file our statutory accounts for HMRC? Cant believe XERO does not allow you to do this function.

With Xero’s response making it very clear the strategy is to have users pay their Partners for a service that could be done without cost, for one of the firms I work with (using Xero), I went to market and found some great final accounts and tax software - that then led on to whole accounts package suites - Xero is losing its competitive edge unfortunately, so this will be looked at. Such a shame Xero sees this as they do.

I have been happily using Xero for several years, but now out turnover has passed £632,000 we can't file our Corporation Tax Return.
Xero Tax is not available to us because we are not an accountanct firm.
As of Monday we will be looking for an alternative accounting software to migrate to at the end of this financial year.
Really disappointed.
When you have software that can do exactly what we want why can't we get access to it as businesses?

Hi,
This program needs to be updated, Xero is losing additional revenue by not allowing qualified accountants to take advantage of additional features! Xero Tax options should be offered for all businesses who are ready to pay the extra money and fully control our companies on their own, as well as take full responsibility for this!
If you want something done right you have to do it yourself!! ;-)

It's shame to lose a basic requirement for small businesses

I am a chartered accountant working in industry and I think it's ridiculous that you are unable to use Xero Tax to file your accounts and tax return. I also use Freeagent which has this capability so why not Xero?

An explanation from Xero would be nice.

this is a very basic tool that Xero should supply free

does any one know of a system that doesn't require you go to an accountant????

We are a small business and do not need the services of a 3rd party. Having the ability to submit our own Tax would be hugely beneficial.

It would be brilliant if Xero could calculate monthly provision for corporation tax without using third party (who often charging very high fees) especially if our organisation already employs financial accountant who does it all manually at the moment

As a small Business we want to control our Accounts without the expense of using a 3rd Party