XBert Type: Standard
Accounting Software: Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks
Country Restriction: AU only
Risk Type: Tax Risk
Business Function: Contacts
Overview
The "Matched ABN for Business" XBert alerts you when a contact in your accounting system does not have an ABN recorded, but XBert has automatically identified a matching ABN using intelligent matching rules. This helps you improve the integrity of your financial records by ensuring all contacts are linked to valid business identifiers.
What it does
XBert checks your contact list for businesses that:
Have income or expense transactions
Do not have an ABN entered in your accounting system
Can be confidently matched to a valid ABN using XBert’s internal rules and references
The alert is raised so that you can review and update the contact’s record with the correct ABN, improving compliance and data quality.
How it works
XBert scans your contacts and transaction data, then cross-references contact names, bill attachments, and other metadata against the Australian Business Register (ABR). If a valid match is found — and an ABN is not already recorded for that contact — the alert is triggered with the suggested ABN.
This ensures your business records are better aligned with official registration data, even if your team initially left ABNs blank.
Example/Use Case
Marie runs a catering business and receives a bill from “Fresh Supplies Co.” The contact was created in her accounting system without an ABN. XBert reviews the supplier name and cross-checks it with attached documentation and publicly available data, identifying the correct ABN. By updating the contact with this verified ABN, Marie ensures her BAS reporting and supplier records are more accurate — reducing risk in the event of an ATO review.
Accounting software
All major Australian-compatible accounting software (e.g., Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks Online).
Which countries it supports
Australia only.
Processes
This alert falls under the ‘Bookkeeping Services’ category and supports clean, reliable contact data. To resolve this issue:
Review the contact in your accounting system flagged by XBert.
Verify the suggested ABN using the ABN Lookup website if needed.
If the match is correct, enter the ABN against the contact in your accounting software.
Alternatively, you can Auto Resolve the alert in XBert to confirm and apply the match.
Maintaining accurate ABNs for all contacts helps ensure GST and tax reporting is complete and compliant.