Resources

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Your feedback in action: the Xero Workpapers update

If you’re a Xero partner in Australia, you know compliance season has a cost that doesn’t always show up in timesheets or recoverable time billed to the client. Typing in numbers that already live... The post Your feedback in action:[…]

Xero and Wagepoint: accounting and payroll, connected

For most small business owners, payday comes with a side of admin. You run payroll in one system, then re-enter or reconcile it in another — duplicate work that eats up time, invites errors,... The post Xero and Wagepoint: accounting[…]

Xerocon London 2026: The Agentic Era Has Arrived for Small Business Finance

Being on stage at Xerocon London and sharing what we’ve been building with our accountant and bookkeeper community is always a highlight in my role as Chief Product and Technology Officer. This year feels... The post Xerocon London 2026: The[…]

Crystal Payroll’s Winter Giveaway

Win a cosy winter gift box filled with hot chocolate, Oodie socks and a Le Creuset mug. Enter Crystal Payroll's Winter Giveaway today. The post Crystal Payroll’s Winter Giveaway appeared first on Crystal Payroll.

How we’re building Xero to scale with growing businesses

There’s a moment in the life of a growing business that rarely makes it into the headline. The business is doing well. Really well. And that’s exactly when the complexity starts to outpace the... The post How we’re building Xero[…]

Your practice, one place: Xero Partner Hub is now live for all UK partners

With a unified navigation and a new homepage designed for partners, Xero Partner Hub brings your tools, key client information and JAX chat, your AI finance partner, into one central place so you can... The post Your practice, one place:[…]

Xero + Microsoft 365: Real-time financial intelligence, right where you work

As a small business owner or an advisor, you likely often find yourself creating a presentation or report where you need to include key financial performance data. Today, you’re probably navigating between building out... The post Xero + Microsoft 365:[…]

Faster record-keeping with smart document capture

Getting documents into Xero has always been one of those jobs that’s never quite finished. A receipt forwarded by email. A utility statement waiting to be keyed in. A bill sitting in someone’s inbox.... The post Faster record-keeping with smart[…]

Meet the 2026 Xerocon London Event Partners

Xerocon London is coming to Olympia London on 8–9 July, and the exhibitor floor will be packed. Dozens of apps will be showcasing their tools — giving you plenty of opportunities to find solutions... The post Meet the 2026 Xerocon[…]

See how your business stacks up with Industry benchmarks in Xero Analytics

You didn’t start your business to become a data analyst. But at some point, every owner hits the same wall: numbers are moving and you’re not sure if that’s good news or a warning... The post See how your business[…]

How Pinion Moves at the Speed of Modern Ag | Figured

In US production agriculture, CapEx is at historic levels, margins are compressed, and the window between opportunities appearing and closing is shrinking. Most advisory firms are still working from data that's weeks old when the call comes in. One major[…]

Refer a Friend Programme

Refer friends to Crystal Payroll and earn a $50 NZD credit for each successful sign-up. Share the benefits and watch your rewards grow—start referring today! The post Refer a Friend Programme appeared first on Crystal Payroll.

Why mandatory 2FA matters: strengthening payroll security in a rising threat landscape

iPayroll has introduced mandatory two-factor authentication (2FA) for Employee Kiosk logins.

What Banks Need From Farming Clients: Event Recap | Figured

Farm debt is growing. So is the complexity of the decisions sitting behind it — succession, capital, risk. At a morning session in Dubbo with Central West NSW accounting firms, one message came through clearly: the adviser's role in all[…]

Scaling to 110+ US Farm Clients on Referrals Alone | Figured

Across the US, it isn’t a lack of capability or effort stopping advisory practices from growing. It's structure. JC Ag Financial Services supports over 110 farms across the US — here's what their operational foundation looks like, and what it[…]

Why Cost of Production Moves When Variable Expenses are Flat | Figured

Variable expenses can hold flat for two or three years and still tell an incomplete story. Below the surface, other costs keep moving — and the farms that don't have full visibility are making crop, land, and marketing decisions from[…]

What a Better Farm Budget Looks Like | Figured

Most farm budgets get built for the bank and filed away the moment they're submitted. Here's why that keeps advisory relationships stuck in compliance territory — and what changes when the plan is actually used.

What Farmers Want From Their Agri Adviser | Figured

Most NZ dairy farmers (83%) rate their accountant as "really valuable" when they receive advisory services. Only 23% say the same for compliance alone. The demand is in your client list—it just isn't being asked for.

The NZ Dairy Teams Building a Better Banking Relationship | Figured

For most New Zealand dairy teams, the bank isn't called in much more than the once-a-year annual loan renewal discussion. Neer Enterprises made a different call—and it's changed how fast they can move.

The Real Value of Agri Advisory: Accountability | Figured

Analysis, forecasting, reporting…these are the things which seem like the most valuable aspects of agri advisory. This Kiwi adviser thinks differently.

How to Handle Geopolitical Risks as a NZ Dairy Team | Figured

Conflict in the Middle East is pushing input costs up and adding borrowing pressure across New Zealand. Most farms will absorb it. A growing few won't have to—because they've already built the systems to respond before the shocks arrive.

Launching AI Capabilities in Agri Financial Management | Figured

The world's largest agri-financial management platform is embedding AI into the tools advisers and farmers use every day, with more capability in development.

Managing payroll for trades & construction

Learn how NZ construction businesses can manage payroll with variable hours, contractors, and job costing using integrated payroll and time tracking systems.

2025 In Focus: A year of delivering innovation

2025 wasn’t just another year of updates, it was a year where MYOB stepped forward for small and medium businesses, and the advisors who support them.

New Zealand Holidays Act reform: What it means

The Holidays Act 2003 has shaped how leave entitlements in New Zealand are calculated and administered. Learn about the Government’s proposed reforms.

Get Ready for April Payroll Changes

From 1 April 2026 updates to the minimum wage, KiwiSaver contribution rates, and the ACC Earners’ Levy employers should be aware of. The post Get Ready for April Payroll Changes appeared first on Crystal Payroll.

Xero Integration Pricing Now Live

Xero’s API pricing changes are now live. Learn how the new fee will affect you and what to expect in Crystal Payroll. The post Xero Integration Pricing Now Live appeared first on Crystal Payroll.

End of financial year key dates for your business

It’s end of financial year time so that means being aware of the key dates for income tax, GST and payroll. Stay up to date with this handy EOFY schedule.

EOFY for first time business owners

EOFY can be a stressful time especially if you’re in your first year of business. But you don’t have to feel like you’re lost in the wilderness, here’s why.

Key things to get on top of for EOFY

There’s nothing like a bit of EOFY pressure to really get you into gear. Here are five key things to get on top of for your end of financial year.

Accounting firms streamline multi-client payroll

Learn how accounting firms can streamline multi-client payroll, reduce errors, and stay compliant with NZ payroll legislation and how iPayroll can help

2026 News & Updates

Crystal Payroll’s first 2026 update: partner awards, server upgrades, Accredited Advisor changes, and important Xero API updates. The post 2026 News & Updates appeared first on Crystal Payroll.