XPM - Automating Recurring Compliance Jobs using selected client onboarding options options
Suggestion:
When onboarding a new client in Xero, it would significantly improve efficiency if recurring compliance jobs could be automatically generated based on a few initial inputs.
For example, during client setup, include fields such as:
Company registration date
Is the company registered for PAYE? (Yes/No)
VAT registered? (Yes/No)
UIF registered? (Yes/No)
Based on these selections, Xero could automatically generate recurring jobs with the correct deadlines aligned to South African Revenue Service requirements, such as:
EMP201 returns due monthly (e.g. by the 7th of the following month)
VAT201 returns generated bi-monthly with submission deadlines
UIF declarations
Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) annual returns based on the company registration date
Beneficial ownership submissions
Benefit:
This would:
Save significant manual setup time
Reduce human error in capturing deadlines
Ensure compliance timelines are standardised across clients
Be especially valuable for accounting firms managing multiple entities
Additional Idea:
Allow firms to customise templates (e.g. “South African Compliance Pack”) so that recurring job rules can be pre-set and applied automatically when new clients are added.
Maryke Connoway
shared this idea
Thank you for taking the time to share this idea in such detail 😊
We can definitely see the value in this, especially for practices managing compliance work across multiple clients in South Africa. The ability to automatically generate recurring compliance jobs when setting up a new client could save a significant amount of manual effort, reduce the risk of missed deadlines, and create a more consistent onboarding experience for firms.
The examples you’ve included are especially helpful. Using client setup details like registration date and whether a client is registered for PAYE, VAT, or UIF to trigger the right recurring jobs and deadlines makes a lot of sense. We can also see how the ability to apply a reusable template, such as a South African Compliance Pack, would make this even more valuable for firms that want a repeatable and standardised process.
Because of that, we’re moving this idea to Gaining Support. This helps us continue to track interest, better understand the different use cases, and build a stronger picture of the value this could deliver for practices.
