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Xero launches AI-native operating system for small firms
Digital Transformation

Xero launches AI-native operating system for small firms

The new platform aims to cut routine bookkeeping for small firms by automating payments, reconciliation and tax prep while keeping users in control.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Boman Group opens China tech mission for Australian founders
Robotics

Boman Group opens China tech mission for Australian founders

Australian startups will get direct access to Chinese tech giants, with a Zhejiang trade mission including Alibaba, Unitree Robotics and Geely.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
BlueSnap launches direct SAP ERP payments integration
Software-as-a-Service

BlueSnap launches direct SAP ERP payments integration

It could cut connector costs and simplify reconciliation for multinationals handling payments across currencies and SAP finance systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Tax Systems launches AI Assistant for cross-border tax
Document Management

Tax Systems launches AI Assistant for cross-border tax

Multinational tax teams could save hours each week as a new tool combines internal data with trusted cross-border research across 220 jurisdictions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
TransferMate & Cadana add payroll compliance layer
Fintech

TransferMate & Cadana add payroll compliance layer

Payroll providers can now handle salary payments and statutory remittances through one interface in more than 70 countries.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Intuit names Xero veteran Matthew Miles to lead APAC
Software-as-a-Service

Intuit names Xero veteran Matthew Miles to lead APAC

The hire sharpens Intuit's APAC push as it adapts QuickBooks and Mailchimp to local tax and compliance demands across the region.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Finexer says tax digital shift exposes SME finance gaps
Digital Transformation

Finexer says tax digital shift exposes SME finance gaps

Quarterly tax reporting is forcing UK SMEs to overhaul manual finance systems as real-time data becomes essential for compliance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Vistra appoints Chief AI & Digital Officer Damian Leach
Software-as-a-Service

Vistra appoints Chief AI & Digital Officer Damian Leach

The appointment underlines Vistra’s push to unify services as clients demand quicker, more secure access to compliance data across markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
MYOB & Microsoft strike AI deal for small businesses
Data Analytics

MYOB & Microsoft strike AI deal for small businesses

The deal could cut admin and speed up decisions for more than one million businesses across Australia and New Zealand.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
OpenAI warns of AI shock & calls for public debate
Risk & Compliance

OpenAI warns of AI shock & calls for public debate

The world may face faster job losses and cyber risks than many expect as OpenAI urges governments to debate AI rules before decisions turn urgent.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
AI agents shake up accounting firms' bookkeeping workflows
Data Protection

AI agents shake up accounting firms' bookkeeping workflows

Routine bookkeeping is becoming faster but riskier, as firms weigh oversight, data security and how many junior hours AI agents can replace.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2026
Multiplier buys Oxygen Advisors in sixth global deal
Data Analytics

Multiplier buys Oxygen Advisors in sixth global deal

The acquisition strengthens Multiplier’s push into professional services as AI and rising client demands reshape the startup advisory market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

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Taxation (Tax) stories

Dext launches AI Assist as accountants warn of tax errors
Digital Transformation

Dext launches AI Assist as accountants warn of tax errors

Canadian accountants say generic AI advice is already causing filing mistakes, as Dext rolls out a specialist tool for bookkeepers and firms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Sole traders turn to AI for tax advice as rules change
Digital Transformation

Sole traders turn to AI for tax advice as rules change

Quick answers are winning out over professional fees, with 26% of UK sole traders now using AI for Making Tax Digital guidance as rules tighten.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
Gusto buys Mosey to boost small-business compliance
Software-as-a-Service

Gusto buys Mosey to boost small-business compliance

Smaller employers are under mounting compliance pressure as the combined platform aims to cut filings, renewals and fines across states.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
TeamSystem buys ACD & DIA to expand in France & Türkiye
Customer Relationship Management

TeamSystem buys ACD & DIA to expand in France & Türkiye

The acquisitions give the Italian software group a stronger foothold in markets where new tax and billing rules are accelerating digitisation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Bucharest tops Europe startup rankings as London slips
Hybrid & Remote Work

Bucharest tops Europe startup rankings as London slips

Lower costs and lighter tax burdens have pushed Bucharest to the top of Europe’s startup rankings, while London fell to 69th globally.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Canada passes Budget 2025 with stablecoin, defence changes
Crypto

Canada passes Budget 2025 with stablecoin, defence changes

Consumers will soon get faster access to deposited funds, while banks face new fraud rules and stablecoins enter a regulated Canadian framework.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026