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How to Delete a Transaction in Xero

Updated on:
May 12, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to remove a bank transaction from your Xero account.

Quick summary

This tutorial shows how to delete a transaction in Xero by navigating to Bank Accounts and using the Remove & Redo option. The process takes under a minute and permanently removes the selected bank transaction from your Xero records.


Steps

  1. On the Xero main dashboard, go to the top menu bar and click Accounting.
  2. Choose Bank Accounts from the dropdown list of options.
  3. Select the specific bank account that contains the transaction you wish to delete.
  4. Find the transaction you want to delete and tick the checkbox beside it.
  5. Click Remove & Redo to initiate the deletion.
  6. Click Yes to confirm your request and proceed.
  7. The selected transaction will now be permanently deleted from your Xero account.

📌 Why this matters

Knowing how to delete a transaction in Xero is essential for maintaining clean, accurate financial records. Incorrect or duplicate bank transactions can distort your bookkeeping, affect reconciliation, and lead to reporting errors. Xero's Remove & Redo feature gives accounting teams and small business owners a straightforward way to unlink and remove erroneous transactions without disrupting the broader ledger. Keeping your bank feed accurate in Xero ensures reliable cash flow visibility and audit-ready accounts at all times.
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