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  1. It would be great to show the lock dates from each client's Xero file in HQ. Visually, it would be very similar to the Year End column, and likely not enabled by default.

    This would allow Advisors to easily identify clients that don't have prior periods locked, and then go into those files and correct it. This would increase usage of this important data protection feature and reduce errors caused by inadvertent prior period adjustments.

    17 votes

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  2. It would be great to be able to move job costs to another job in a similar way that you can move time sheets. More often than not costs are captured on an incorrect job and it is a "pain" to delete this and then to re-capture on the correct job.

    51 votes

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  3. Add a note function to each account. Similar to the queries button but just for general notes about what's in the account that doesn't need a resolution. This would be helpful near the account rather then just at the start in the job note section as it would allow quick access for others to see the note when looking at the specific account.

    54 votes

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  4. It would be great to have the option for a recurring job to open upon the previous recurring job closing. The current options for when recurring jobs open are very limited.

    8 votes

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  5. XPM does not cater for titles for non-binary individuals. We have an individual who is non-binary. Their title is MX. This is currently not an option that is available in the Title drop down menu. Can this be added by Xero please?

    8 votes

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  6. Once filleted accounts have been filed, there is no option to add or remove the detailed P&L to the full statutory accounts.

    1 vote

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    Hi team, we're in the process of rolling out our new company accounts production solution which delivers a more efficient workflow, purpose-built to integrate this specific product idea directly into the user experience.

    Even after the accounts have been submitted you'll be able to use the options at the top of the Accounts Preview to change which reports are included. 🙂

    I'll be back to share once it's live to all Partners.

  7. Ability to complete the 'NRIDRAR - PAYG withholding from interest, dividend and royalty payments paid to non-residents – annual report' direct from Xero

    Complete in a similar manner as to how 'Taxable Payments Annual Report' is completed

    17 votes

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  8. Outside organisations are requesting copies of Tax returns and we don't want to show Client's bank account details and date of birth on the Lodged Tax Returns when sending via Xero electronically.

    Clients of ours firm are concerned with identity theft. If this could be implemented it would be a great feature.

    This affects Xero Tax and Xero Practice Manager.

    25 votes

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  9. Ability to report on New & Archived/Terminated Clients with dates they were added/archived. Helpful for Practice Reporting & assessing promotion results etc.

    21 votes

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  10. Just wondering if there is anything in the pipeline at all where you could potentially upload support documents, receipts, invoices etc behind the tax return item item while in the ITR. Would be a very handy function for individual tax returns.

    7 votes

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  11. Ability to be able to report on the date sent for Xerosign returns. The date sent is recorded but you can't report on it. This would make follow ups a lot easier to be able to see when each out to sign return was sent for e-signing.

    5 votes

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  12. In the bank account tab it would be good to have a tick box where you can select the accounts you want in your report. I have some client with 6 or more different bank accounts. If I only have two with un-coded transactions, being able to tick those two and then run the report would be practical and easier for my clients to follow.

    34 votes

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  13. Document packs that are cancelled, send a notification to clients. it would be good to be able to cancel the document pack and have the option of whether or not to notify the client.

    39 votes

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  14. Be able to label custon Xero sign templates and add additional custom templates.

    3 votes

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  15. Currently Xero tax can print tax returns by withholding the TFN Numbers which is really good. However, if that same functionality can be added for the bank account details and date of birth it would be great

    28 votes

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    ✨ Hi everyone, thanks so much for sharing your feedback around the privacy of information when printing returns. We understand how important it is to protect sensitive client information. We have moved this Idea to Gaining Support, so you can let others know that this is something they can vote on and add comments too. This is really helpful for the Product team to see when they are looking at potential improvements. We’ll make sure to update this thread as we learn more. ✨

  16. This is to do with Custom Reports and should be little effort for a good result.

    I note that after discussions with Xero the [Tax Return AU] Not Started Returns field is only available in the Client Returns report. It would be great to have [Tax Return AU] Not Started Returns in the Tax Return report area so you could generate a report on which returns have been started, in addition to the current status of the ones that have been started (ie Draft, Complete, Lodged) at the moment we can only see if a tax return has been created…

    12 votes

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  17. Ability to set the client branding theme in XPM to push across to Xero. This comes from the branding theme set at the client level not working as the firms default branding theme currently is applied to all invoices. By default it should use the branding theme against the clients contact record in Xero as we have set this up but not working as per bottom comment on this help article here: https://central.xero.com/s/article/Set-default-invoice-quote-templates

    Xero Support response is currently "When invoices sync across from XPM to Xero, they use the theme that is at the top of your list in your…

    9 votes

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  18. When preparing the statutory accounts in Xero Tax it would be great to have the feature to create your own "freeform note". For example, I need to add a secured debts note to the accounts however Xero does not currently provide this note amongst the list, therefore I need a freeform note where I can determine the heading and body of the note to feature in the notes to the financial statements. Currently the workaround is to declare the secured debts note as a line with the creditors which makes the presentation of the accounts weak.

    21 votes

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    Hi team, reviewing this idea our team are exploring the possibility of adding the ability to add a number of Freeform Notes in some of the Financial statements for FRS102 1a as part of our plans to improve the Notes & Disclosures and offer greater flexibility. We'll round back to share once we have confirmation for you all. 🙂

  19. to run a report that pulls the History of tax returns into it, including:
    1. Staff member who prepared the return, and date prepared.
    2. Staff member who lodged the return, and date lodged
    Currently if we run the report builder, it only can show account manager's name, it doesn't seem to have the option to show lodgment person's name.

    8 votes

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  20. It would be great to have an option to prepare a CT600 only: We prepare a number of accounts for friendly societies so don't file accounts for them, but we do need to file CT600s for them.

    7 votes

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