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Never miss a filing date. Keep track of the major upcoming deadlines for sole traders and limited companies.
Self Assessment Deadline
Online Self Assessment tax return deadline and balancing payment due for 2024/25.
End of Tax Year
The 2025/26 tax year ends. Ensure all income and expenses are recorded.
Payment on Account
Second Payment on Account for Self Assessment (2025/26) due to HMRC.
Company Deadline
Due 9 months and 1 day after your company's accounting period ends.
Deep-dive into our most popular resources for Xero success.
Master your accounting software with these actionable tips from our Xero Certified Advisors.
Automate recurring transactions by setting up bank rules. This can save hours of manual reconciliation by automatically suggesting the correct account and contact for frequent spend or receive items. Read Full Reconciliation Guide →
Download the Xero Me app to submit expense claims on the go and view your payslips instantly. It's the fastest way to stay updated on your personal business finances. Read Mobile Expenses Guide →
Hubdoc extracts key information from your bills and receipts and pushes it directly into Xero. No more manual typing or lost receipts—everything is stored digitally and matched automatically.
Navigate faster by pressing "/" to search anywhere, "I" for a new invoice, or "B" for a new bill. These small shortcuts add up to significant time savings over the week.
Customize your invoice templates in Settings to include your logo and brand colors. A professional-looking invoice builds trust and can even help you get paid faster. Read Invoice Branding Guide →
For retainers or subscription-based services, use the "Repeating" tab under Invoices. Xero will automatically generate and even send the invoice on your behalf.
Made a mistake on dozens of entries? Advisors use "Find and Recode" to fix bulk categorization errors in seconds rather than editing each transaction individually.
Use Xero Projects to track time and expenses against specific jobs. This gives you real-time visibility into whether a project is actually making you money.
Connect Stripe or GoCardless to your invoices. Providing a "Pay Now" button on the digital invoice can help you get paid up to twice as fast.
Use the "Short-term cash flow" tool in the Business menu to see projected bank balances based on your upcoming bills and invoices. Essential for forward planning.
Preparing for your financial year-end doesn't have to cause panic. Download our comprehensive PDF checklist for UK small businesses to ensure your books are perfectly in order.
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