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  1. Xero Tax (UK) - Make available to businesses, not only to Partners

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    118 comments  ·  For accountants & bookkeepers » Xero Tax  ·  Admin →
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    Not in pipeline  ·  AdminKelly Munro (Community Manager, Xero) responded

    Hi everyone, thank you for your continued input and feedback through this idea. Since my last update as some may have seen we have announced a new plan Xero Simple designed to support non VAT registered sole traders and landlords, as they prepare for the next phase of Making Tax Digital. And, that MTD IT will be available for all Xero business plans - see more on my update here.

    While we understand the desire from small businesses in Xero Tax for the UK, our intention is for this to remain a Partner only feature. We'd highly recommend connecting with a Xero adviser if this is a tool you'd like to make use of.

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    Thomas Cusack commented  · 

    It seems a little prohibitive to your customer base to funnel clients through a route of only certified book keepers / accountants that can submit Corporation and Income Tax returns on your behalf. It’s a shame, as the software is really easy to use and pick up but now I find myself having to seriously consider cancelling and using an alternative that's not so user friendly but offers the flexibility of the end user submitting their own returns, and not being forced down a specific route. A lot of businesses have built up long relationships with 3rd party or internal accountants who are very good at their job and should have the opportunity to continue to provide that service without having to jump through additional hoops to become a partner. I fear you are alienating a large section of the business population who could be an important revenue stream for you. It can still be a selling point for those partnered accountants for ease of set up and I estimate 60 – 65% of new customers would still choose the easy route and select a recommended partner, but the fact remains it shouldn’t be mandated and the customer should have the flexibility to choose what’s right for them at the point of time that their circumstances demand. Xero TAX needs to be made available to the end user responsible for the subscription.

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