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  1. Xero to automatically log the time you spend in each client and summarise monthly/ average 12 monthly.

    No stop/start. 10 minute auto logout.

    Advantages: no additional work for the user
    Disadvantages: not an exact science.

    9 votes

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  2. When looking at a list of Workpaper Packs (especially archived packs), the order should be most recent first, not oldest first.

    10 votes

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  3. Able to create recurring tasks from an existing task.

    Purpose: It’s easier to just create a recurring job from an existing job, rather than creating a new job.

    49 votes

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  4. To be able to group all related entities together into one sub-folder.

    Purpose: Ease of use and navigation when working with Workpapers

    37 votes

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  5. Where the notices are the same screen. It would be helpful if it held your sorting order. When you click on a date to accept the assessment, when you return to the list it is back in date order. I'd like to keep it in client name order.

    6 votes

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  6. It would be great if we could have access to reports that included all our clients with Payroll into one. E.g. I would like to be able to create a single report that captured all the employees from all account subscriptions we manage so I can see what their hourly rates are so I know who needs an increase when the minimum changes. Currently I need to create that report individually whereas the likes of Paysauce have that top level reporting to include all our subscriptions in one.

    6 votes

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  7. Be able to mark client as non-GST - either on just this workpaper or have it apply to a whole set of workpapers

    9 votes

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  8. To allow users to type the date in XPM.

    Purpose: Because it is easier to type the date instead of the date picker.

    28 votes

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  9. To make it easier to create jobs in XPM it would be useful to have a link to create a new job once you have unsuccessfully searched to see if there is a job already set up for the client. At present you have to log out of job search then create a new job, which involves finding the client name again.

    6 votes

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  10. 4 votes

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    Hi everyone, we're happy to say we've been looking into the Workpapers feature taking on board many of the ideas from our forums here. The inclusion of decimal places for things like entertainment expenses will be part of our new Xero Workpapers where all workpapers will show to 2 decimal places. We're starting with releasing this to our Australian partners with intentions to share wider in 2026. Along with information on our Xero blog and website, we'll keep you updated of it's release here.

  11. To have a column in the return screen that shows the detail of the tax return (e.g. estimated tax payable / refundable and / or the Taxable Income amount).

    Purpose: To make the accountant easily review the tax summary returned.

    41 votes

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  12. Ability to have alert when action is required for a tax return

    Purpose: being able to react and action items quickly when needed. Prompted rather than manual checking.

    21 votes

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    Hi everyone, thanks for your feedback on this idea. We appreciate you sharing how important proactive notifications could be for managing tax returns efficiently. We've moved this to Gaining Support, which means the community team have reviewed the idea and it's now open for community support through votes and comments. This is a great opportunity for others to add their voice and share how this could help their workflow. Keep the feedback coming!

  13. Ability to move negative comparatives into a different lead schedule.

    Purpose: To make the lead schedules consistent with the layout of the accounts.

    6 votes

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  14. Ability to preview attachment before downloading it.

    Purpose: Good for clients who want to preview the document without having to download it.

    15 votes

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  15. To record details of queries sent from Xero Ask such as
    - created date
    - Who created
    - date sent
    - who sent it
    - recipients that received the query

    Purpose: This would be helpful when a client says they have not received a query

    21 votes

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    Appreciate wanting history for Xero Ask queries. 

    This was briefly looked into, however I do want to confirm that there are no plans for developing history for Xero Ask at this time.  

    We'll move the status of this idea back to submitted and continue to get a sense of the interest around this, here. 

  16. Ability to copy transactions directly across from a Xero org to Workpapers

    Purpose: Save time and manual steps involved in having to download and re-upload individually

    16 votes

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  17. Option to choose where the logo is shown

    Purpose: Consistency with brand/business internal guidelines. Formalities and looking professional to clients/stakeholders

    41 votes

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  18. Ability to roll forward balance sheet items and permanent documents when finishing a set of workpapers

    Purpose: to reduce time spent recreating them in future years

    109 votes

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  19. To have the feature where there’s an alert in Xero HQ when a return lodge is rejected by ATO.

    Purpose: This will help Accountants can easily know which Xero org that the return was rejected by the ATO.

    25 votes

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  20. Ability to create a prepayment in a currency other than the organisations base currency

    Purpose: Having a multi-currency prepayment option in Xero will make users’ who are dealing with customers that pay prepaid foreign currency accounts to their business easier.

    135 votes

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