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self assessment and mortgages

In self-assessment and planning to move? Time to g...

Now we are into the new tax year, it’s time to turn our attention to self-assessment...

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Optimum’s legal team grows with two new recruits

Two new recruits have joined our specialist accountancy and law firm, based in Swindon and Cheltenham - Tara Screen and Julie Loveridge

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Optimum sponsors Business Against Homelessness in ...

We proud to have become a corporate sponsor of Business Against Homelessnes, run by Swindon charity Threshold.

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ground rent on new residential leases banned

Ground rent for new residential leases set to be o...

Ground rent for new residential leases will be outlawed, with a ban on most new residential leases in England and Wales from June 30, 2022.

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Spring 2022 Newsletter

April is always a significant month in the business world. This year is no exception, with big changes coming in, including the extended ...

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VAT reverse charge one year on

VAT Reverse Charge one year on: is it working?

The VAT Reverse Charge was finally introduced – after some delays – on 1 March 2021....

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Spring Statement 2022

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, delivered his Spring Statement on 23 March 2022. With inflation increasing, fuel prices ris...

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making tax digital for VAT

Have you signed up to Making Tax Digital for VAT?

If you run a VAT registered business and have yet to sign up to Making Tax...

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Minimum wage increases from April

Wages are increasing from April 1, as the National Living Wage (for those aged 23 and...

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Spring Statement 2022: measures may ease burden fo...

The Chancellor’s Spring Statement 2022 pulled a couple of rabbits out of the hat to help...

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Collection for Ukraine and supporting charity

Our generous team sprang into action when appeals were launched to help those fleeing from Ukraine....

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What might the Spring Statement hold for businesse...

All eyes will be on the Chancellor on March 23, when he stands up in the...

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