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Sales tax and VAT compliance for Xero
Connect Xero and GoodVat works from the same numbers as your books — tracking thresholds, working out what you owe in every jurisdiction, and getting your returns filed.
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- Included in every plan
- 140+ countries
- Filing by local partners
XeroWhat GoodVat syncs from Xero
Connected- Sales invoices Synced
- Credit notes Synced
- Customers Synced
- Items Synced
- Tax codes Synced
GoodVat calculates, monitors and files your Xero sales tax
One source of truth
GoodVat reads sales from Xero, so nexus, liabilities and returns all come from the numbers your books already use.
Thresholds watched for you
Every sale is counted against US nexus and VAT and GST thresholds, with an alert before you need to register.
Registered and filed
Our local tax partners register you where you owe and file every return on time — priced per country and quoted upfront.
How it works
How Xero connects to GoodVat
- 01
Get in touch
Tell us about your Xero setup. A real person replies within one business day.
- 02
Connect Xero
We connect your account with you and bring in your past transactions, so your exposure is right from day one.
- 03
Stay compliant
New transactions flow in automatically. GoodVat tracks thresholds, works out what you owe and prepares every return.
What GoodVat syncs from Xero
| Synced | What GoodVat does with it |
|---|---|
| Sales invoices | Counted against every threshold and used to prepare your returns. |
| Credit notes | Netted off, so returns reflect your real sales. |
| Customers | Located from their addresses, with business VAT numbers checked. |
| Items | Classified so each product or service gets the right rate. |
| Tax codes | Mapped, so GoodVat’s figures line up with the tax you’ve recorded. |
Who uses GoodVat with Xero
Finance teams closing the month
Reconcile tax against Xero instead of exporting spreadsheets from every sales channel.
Growing into new markets
Spot new nexus and VAT obligations from your Xero ledger as soon as they appear.
Accountants with many clients
Connect each client’s Xero and see every client’s exposure and filing calendar in one place.
How sales tax works on Xero
- What Xero does
- Xero records VAT, GST and sales tax on transactions using the tax rates you set, and can submit VAT returns in some countries, such as the UK.
- Where it stops
- It won’t tell you when you’ve crossed a threshold in another country or state, and it doesn’t register you abroad.
- What GoodVat adds
- GoodVat reads your sales from Xero, tracks every threshold, works out the tax due in each jurisdiction, and our local partners register you and file your returns.
FAQ · Xero
Xero sales tax FAQ
Every business is different. If your question isn’t here, ask a real person.
Does GoodVat integrate with Xero?
Yes. GoodVat connects to Xero and syncs your sales invoices, credit notes, customers, items, tax codes. Get in touch and we’ll connect your account with you.
Do I still need GoodVat if Xero handles tax?
Xero records VAT, GST and sales tax on transactions using the tax rates you set, and can submit VAT returns in some countries, such as the UK. It won’t tell you when you’ve crossed a threshold in another country or state, and it doesn’t register you abroad. GoodVat fills that gap: it tracks every threshold across all the places you sell, works out what you owe, and our local partners register you and file your returns.
What does GoodVat use from Xero?
GoodVat reads your sales invoices, credit notes, customers, items, tax codes. Counted against every threshold and used to prepare your returns.
Can GoodVat register my business and file my returns?
Yes. Registration and filing are done by our vetted local tax partners in each region, using the data already in GoodVat. Because the work differs by country, it’s priced per country and quoted upfront. If you’d rather file yourself, every plan includes ready-to-file returns.
Which countries does GoodVat cover?
Sales tax, VAT and GST in 140+ countries — every US state and local jurisdiction, the EU, the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore and more.
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