Responding to concerns that some partnerships required to report capital account information may be unable to comply, the IRS is postponing the requirement to report partners’ shares of partnership capital on the tax-basis method for 2019 (for partnership tax years beginning in calendar 2019) until 2020 (for partnership tax years that begin on or after […]
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What Is an Independent Contractor?
As a business owner, you might need to hire a worker at some point or another. And depending on your type of business, you might need to hire employees, independent contractors, or both to get the job done. But, how much do you really know about independent contractors vs. employees? Can you get away with […]
Election & audit reform – party stances
As the country holds its breath for a second general election in as many years, sectors in the UK once again find themselves in limbo. One such example is audit, and its potential reform. 2019 was a big year for the audit industry, and arguably not in a good way. Scandals spanning the last couple […]
India’s electricity demand falls for fourth straight month – government data
India’s power demand fell 4.3% in November from a year ago, representing the fourth straight month of decline, government data showed.
WTO ban on tariffs for digital trade extended until June 2020
World Trade Organization (WTO) members agreed on Tuesday to renew a 20-year moratorium on placing tariffs on digital trade for six months, allaying fears that people would have to pay duties on e-books and software for the first time.
Ted Baker CEO exits as Black Friday profit warning pummels shares
Ted Baker’s troubles deepened on Tuesday with the sudden exit of the British fashion retailer’s chief executive and chairman as it issued another profit warning and suspended its dividend, sending its shares tumbling to a 16-year low.
Give yourself a break this holiday season: get your payroll sorted early in NZ
Silly season is officially upon us – the crazy queues in malls, frantic Christmas shoppers and carols playing everywhere. As well as playing your part in the festive frivolity, it’s important, before you finish up, to you make sure annual leave has been entered and employees are being paid correctly. We get asked lots of […]
Xero Australia Awards – back and bigger than ever!
The Xero Awards 2019 are about recognising and celebrating the success of Australia’s diverse partner firms, apps, and (a newly included category) small businesses. It celebrates those who are doing extraordinary things in the life of their businesses. This year’s awards are based on the efforts and performance of a company, rather than an individual. […]
New US Forms Live for Map Accounts to Tax Lines
Earlier this year, Xero announced the Map accounts to tax lines feature, allowing accountants and bookkeepers to prepare client books for tax preparation. Now, Xero partners based in the US can easily map their client’s chart of accounts to lines in US tax forms including Form 1040, Schedules C and E (with one property). And […]