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AUGUST 2026 EDITION
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Bookkeeping Made Easy: Take Control of Your Finances
Join us at the Bookkeeping Made Easy, a practical 2-day workshop designed to guide you through digital bookkeeping using Xero, with hands-on learning, a Xero trial account, and a Certificate of Completion at the end.
📅 17-18 Sept 2026
🕚 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
📍 Singapore
💰 $888 (before GST)
Be part of the workshop!
WHAT’S NEW IN XERO
Introducing Smart Automatic Bank Reconciliation with JAX
Skip the admin.
Let JAX match and categorise your transactions while you focus on what matters.
Want to explore more?
BLOG OF THE MONTH
How Government Grants Help SMEs Go Digital with Xero
Going digital does not have to be a huge investment.
With government grants like PSG, SMEs can adopt cloud accounting solutions such as Xero more affordably, making it easier to streamline everyday operations.
NEWS AND INFO
Former IRAS Investigator Charged Over Unauthorised Tax Data Access
A principal tax investigator with the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) was on July 22 charged after he allegedly obtained tax information of several individuals and companies at the request of his friends and acquaintances.Police Warn of GST Voucher Scam Targeting Telegram Accounts
Telegram users should beware of fraudulent messages claiming to provide links to information on the GST Voucher scheme and MediSave, said the police on July 16.
The resurgence of the scam variant has resulted in victims’ Telegram accounts being hijacked, the police said.
TIPS AND TRICKS
NO AUDIT ≠ NO RECORDS
Know What You Need to Keep!
PROPER ACCOUNTING
RECORDS
ANNUAL COMPLIANCE
FILINGS
FINANCIAL
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