Ways to prepare & file XBRL financial statements (FS)
Prepare and file your company's XBRL financial statements through the BizFinx preparation tool, approved accounting software, or a corporate service provider (CSP).
Ways to prepare and file XBRL FS
You have three ways to prepare your company's XBRL FS with ACRA and file them as part of your company's annual return with ACRA:
Use the BizFinx preparation tool and file your FS via Bizfile. If you have multiple XBRL files, you may use the BizFinx multi-upload tool to file them instead.
Use approved accounting software to prepare and file your annual return in simplified XBRL format.
Engage a CSP to prepare and file XBRL FS on your behalf.
Using the BizFinx preparation tool
BizFinx is ACRA's free tool that allows you to prepare your company’s FS in XBRL format.
How to prepare and file XBRL FS
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Retrieve your annual general meeting (AGM) FS | For all FS: The preparation tool refers to your AGM FS as the "source document". Your financial statements can be in Microsoft Word or Excel format. For Full XBRL templates only: Submit your full set of FS in a single text block element.
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Complete all tabs in the BizFinx template. Leave fields blank only if the information is not disclosed in your AGM FS. | |
Validate your XBRL FS offline | When you have completed all the tabs in the BizFinx template, validate your XBRL file. The BizFinx preparation tool will run validation checks and flag any errors.
Other useful information for validation errors:
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Upload your XBRL data to the Bizfinx server | To do so, use the "Validate & Upload" feature in the BizFinx preparation tool. |
Tick the checkbox to confirm that the XBRL data is correct. Then, click Acknowledge and Upload. | You will see a message confirming successful upload. |
File your annual return with your uploaded XBRL FS within 14 days. | Uploaded XBRL financial statements are available on the BizFinx server for up to 14 days. |
Related resources
If you need help with BizFinx, you may refer to these resources:
BizFinx training materials & guides
Find user guides and training resources to help you use BizFinx tools effectively.
Technical guides and resources
Download technical guides and resources for revised XBRL filing requirements, including frequently asked questions (FAQs).
Tips and useful information: Filing XBRL financial statements
Access tips and useful information (including common errors) when you file XBRL financial statements.
