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Budget 2026: What It Means for You | Optimum LIVE

The Chancellor delivers the Autumn Budget 2026 on Wednesday 28 October. Within minutes the headlines will...

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HMRC probes National Minimum Wage payments

HMRC is stepping up scrutiny over National Minimum Wage compliance across the UK.

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Swindon breakfast, 15th December 2026

Come along to our free networking breakfast on Tuesday 15th December 2025. Time: 7.30-9am Venue: Vicarage...

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Cheltenham breakfast, 10th November 2026

Pop along to The SiTE for a relaxed networking get-together, in partnership with Optimum Professional Services....

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Join our Budget event in Cheltenham

The Chancellor has the briefcase. We’ll have lunch ready. Join Optimum for another Budget Day at...

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New scheme for first-time buyers

With the Government’s proposed Your First Home scheme set to be officially confirmed in the upcoming Budget, prospective buyers are takin...

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Common accounting traps

Want to avoid common accounting traps? Here's how

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Benefits of audit

Just because audit isn't a legal requirement for your business, shouldn't mean you rule this out.

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Progress on MTD for ITSA

The first MTD for ITSA quarterly submission is behind us - so how did it go?

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ISA shakeup planned

HMRC has confirmed new rules for Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) that will take effect on 6 April 2027, affecting those under the age ...

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Reporting changes on horizon

Companies House has announced that the implementation date for the new accounts filing requirements have been pushed back from 1 April 20...

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MTD for ITSA goes live

After several years of delays, Making Tax Digital (MTD) for ITSA (Income Tax Self Assessment) officially launched on 6 April this year.

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