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Tax rules for employee gifts and parties

Tax rules for gifting and parties

Are you unsure of the tax and VAT implications of spending on employees? In episode 3 of Optimum Live! our experts explain all.

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Checklist for moving home

Moving house can be stressful but also exciting. There is so much to do, it can be difficult to know where to start. Here is our handy ch...

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tax rules for christmas gifts

Feeling generous this Christmas?

If you run a business and are feeling generous this Christmas, make sure you understand the tax rules around making Christmas gifts

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autumn statement 2023

Autumn Statement 2023

Here's our reaction to the 2023 Autumn Statement - there was talk of backing British business but there wasn’t a huge amount of substance.

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Case study: Anything Stone

There is more to providing an all-round accountancy service than just preparing end-of-year accounts, as the directors of Anything Stone ...

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Optimum Live Video Episode 1

Optimum goes live!

We’re delighted to launch our new monthly conversational series, Optimum: LIVE! which will gives you an opportunity to join members of ou...

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tax changes in the autumn statement

Are tax changes being planned?

The Autumn Statement is on November 22. With historically high taxes and the cost of living crisis, what tax changes might be announced?

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Trainees add up for Optimum accountants

Two new accountancy and audit trainees have joined the team here at Swindon-based Optimum Professional Services.

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checklist for first time buyers

Checklist for first-time buyers

If you’re buying your first property, there’s so much to think about. Here's our checklist for first-time buyers

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Fundraising takes the cake for Optimum team

Fancy a cuppa? Our team at Optimum Professional Services certainly did, when they ran a coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

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Why electric cars are tax efficient

If you run an owner managed business, one tax efficient benefit to consider is buying an electric company car.

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About to hit the VAT threshold?

Businesses on the verge of reaching the threshold for VAT are being warned to apply for their registration sooner rather than later.

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