If you prefer payments by bank transfer, include the bank details in a notes section on the invoice. Setting up an integration with Stripe or Go Cardless includes a payment link on the invoices, making it quick for customers to pay. Getting paid fast by customers is essential for cash flow. They are simple to set up and, once done will automatically email the invoice each time. If you regularly invoice the same item to the same customer, recurring invoices are available. It means that you can include any additional information, change the layout, change colours and make sure it fits the business.
The main advantage is a feature to download a template, make the changes needed and upload it. There are several built-in allowing for the changes in branding, including colour and adding a logo. One of the things I like about producing invoices in Xero is the templates. QuickBooks Online only allows a maximum of 5 users. It allows the approval of invoices by different people, it might be that various departments approve their invoices, or you have several people in the accounts department.
One of the significant advantages for a larger company using Xero is unlimited users. Once accepted, the quote can be converted to an invoice. It includes a link for the customer to accept the quote.
Xero makes it simple to add customers and create quotations to email directly to the customer. It is easy to set up, enter transactions, produce reports, and share information.
I have found Xero to be one of the best products available as an accounting solution.
We will review some of the main features, but they are working on the software and bringing out new features and updating reporting. Xero has lots of great features, from their dashboard to reporting. There are also plans in place for corporation tax, although no date is set yet. MTD will see many small businesses needing to convert their accounts to software, and Xero is an ideal solution. The next step is from April 2024 for self-employed and landlords with a turnover above £10,000 to submit the self-assessment online. From April 2022 al registered VAT business will have to submit VAT returns electronically. For businesses registered for VAT with a turnover above £85,000 already submit the return electronically. Xero has worked hard with HMRC to become making tax digital compliant. The aim is to improve efficiency and get tax right. Making tax digital is submitting tax returns online using third-party software. HMRC is in the process of setting up making tax digital (MTD).