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Changes to HECS tax scales

The Australian Government’s Universities Accord (Cutting Student Debt by 20 per cent) Bill 2025 has passed Parliament, these changes apply to wages payments from 24th September. New tax scales are being rolled out in Xero now.

For many of your employees, this will mean a smaller compulsory repayment is taken out of their pay (or none at all). This translates to more money in their hands – you may need to update scheduled bank transfers.
As the legislation has been back dated to 1st July 2025, employees who have had tax withheld using the old rates may receive a refund when they complete their 2026 tax return.

26/09/2025

Xeroccon 2025 Beyond automation: How Dext powers real-world accounting efficiency’

Incase you missed out on the Dext silent disco at Xerocon – let us give you a quick recap of Nicole’s session ‘Beyond automation : How Dext powers real-world accounting efficiency’.
We’ve been using Dext for 10 or so years and so has co-presenter Heather Smith, so we’ve got a bit of experience under our belts.
Our perfect workflow using Dext & Xero: ….

23/09/2025

Set Sail to Success!

Ahoy, me hearties! Got a parrot on yer shoulder and be ye talkin’ like a pirate today?

Listen up, ye scallywags! Is yer business feelin’ lost at sea? Are ye sailin’ the choppy waters of small business and feelin’ a bit seasick?

Raise yer anchor, ye brave swashbuckler, and let’s set a course for buried treasure!

19/09/2025

August 2025 IAS due

Don’t forget to arrange payment of your August IAS.
It’s due by Monday at the latest.

If you are unable to pay in full, contact the ATO on 13 72 26 to arrange a payment plan.
(Don’t forget interest is no longer tax deductible)

17/09/2025

Xerocon 2025

Last Tuesday we popped up to Brisbane for #Xerocon – the funnest week of the year!

09/09/2025

Boss / Employee Exchange (sensitive data) Day

Bosses and employees exchange cash for labour. And at the same time they also exchange lots of sensitive data.

When an employee joins your team you need their TFN (Tax File Number), Superannuation details, and personal information to get them set up. For many businesses, the default is to ask for this information via email. But is that really a secure method for transferring such critical data?

Use an app for simple, paperless and secure employee onboarding.
Always swap sensitive data securely!

Want to learn more about how to streamline your HR processes and reduce the risk of exchanging sensitive employee data with strangers? Let’s chat.

08/09/2025

Dext + Xerocon 2025

📢 Join Nicole at Xerocon for an exclusive app spotlight where she and Heather Smith will dive deep into the real-world accounting power of Dext. They’ll be exploring how the right technology can revolutionize your firm and your clients’ businesses.

Automation is the foundation for a more productive and profitable practice.

Ready to see how to transform your accounting process?
Join us on App Spotlight Stage 3 at 1:20pm on Day 1.

26/08/2025

June 2025 BAS deadline

If you haven’t already – make sure you submit your June BAS today!

If you don’t have enough funds at the ready – make (and stick to) a payment plan. But don’t avoid lodging – you can trigger fines and you’ll find it much harder to request paying by installments.

25/08/2025

July IAS due today

Make sure you lodge and pay your July IAS today to avoid late lodgement fines (and defaulting on any payment plan you have in place)

21/08/2025

What’s New Wednesday – Mileage claims for your team

It’s now really easy for your team to submit a cents per km claim in Dext for work trips.*
They can create a mileage claim using the phone app or in the browser when they are back at their desk.
ReceiptBank/Dext has you covered – just like all your other work related expenses.

13/08/2025

Author: nicole