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Budget 2026: What It Means for You | Optimum LIVE
HMRC probes National Minimum Wage payments
Swindon breakfast, 15th December 2026
Cheltenham breakfast, 10th November 2026
Join our Budget event in Cheltenham
New scheme for first-time buyers
Common accounting traps
Benefits of audit
Progress on MTD for ITSA
ISA shakeup planned
Reporting changes on horizon
MTD for ITSA goes live
Changes planned for self-assessment payments
Why AI can’t replace real professional advisers
Swindon breakfast, 13th October 2026
Cheltenham breakfast, 8th September 2026
VAT Flat Rate Scheme
VAT drop for Summer 2026
Conveyancing Paralegal
Landlord tax rules for rental sales
Economic uncertainty: how to manage
Sole traders and VAT
When to hire a conveyancer
New Inheritance Tax rules
Changes to CIS
Optimum: LIVE Episode 27 | Why your business can feel busy yet not make money
Year-end business checklist
Be canny over tax
Optimum: LIVE! Episode 26 – A Typical Annual Optimum Journey
Tax planning for landlords
Optimum: LIVE Episode 25 – The Top 3 Myths of Auditing
The changing tax landscape
Getting your business on track in 2026
Spotlight on shareholders’ agreements
Lowdown on electric vehicles
Optimum: LIVE! Episode 24 – Christmas Musings of New Year Business Plans
Optimum: LIVE Episode 23 | The Autumn Budget 2025 – What It Really Means for You
Don’t get caught out by VAT threshold
Who pays Stamp Duty Land Tax and how much is levied?
Update on Winter Fuel Payments
Moving house or business?
Optimum: LIVE Episode 22 – MTD for ITSA – What it really means for you
How Much Can You Earn Tax-Free in the UK?
HICBC system changes
QIPS regime explained
Fearing a call from the tax man?
Things to Consider Before Selling a Business Optimum: LIVE! Ep20
Time for your team
Business for sale!
Increase in NI begins to bite
Introducing MTD for ITSA
NICs mistake could increase bills
ID check introduced for directors
Remuneration for a director
Should I buy my rental property through a company or personally? Optimum: LIVE! Ep18
A conversation with GEL Studios
Advice for trustees and donors
Common payroll mistakes businesses make
Accounting for charities and their subsidiaries – Optimum LIVE! Episode 17
Optimum Live! – Inspiring Client Success Stories – Business Growth & Strategy
Road tax for electric vehicles
Management accounts for startups
Starting a new business – what you need to know
What is conveyancing?
Optimum: LIVE! – Episode 15 – Starting a new business
Getting ready for 2025
Pickups classed as cars
Rising costs for house movers
Impact of the Budget on farming
Feeling generous this Christmas?
Wage and NI increases
Budget 2024: summary
Moving your business to new premises
Benefits of audit and assurance
National Minimum Wage rules
Tax changes for furnished holiday lets
Accountancy and legal advice for the construction sector
Optimum: LIVE! – Episode 11 – Our 2024 Charity of Choice – ‘Doing It For Dan’
Optimum Live! Ep.10 – Case Study: Open Door to Growing Group
What’s the best model for your business?
Benefits, expenses and outsourcing payroll
OPTIMUM: LIVE! – EPISODE 9 – The Future of the Limited Company?
Guide to starting a business
Self-assessment and the July deadline
Investing in residential property
OPTIMUM: LIVE! – EPISODE 8 – BUSTING THE MYTHS OF BUSINESS PLANS
Impact of rise in VAT threshold
Beyond the business plan
This year we are ‘Doing It For Dan’
Optimum: LIVE! – Episode 7 – Owning A Property With Another Person
Owning a property with another person
What are the benefits of management accounts?
Optimum LIVE! – Episode 6 – Knowing Your Business
WASBM 2024 conference
Optimum LIVE! – Episode 5 – 2024 Budget Review
Budget 2024 – Optimum reaction
Electric vehicles and tax
How to plan for that tax return
Optimum: LIVE! – Episode 4 – Understanding Personal Tax Payments and Tax Efficiency of Electric Cars
Badges of trade tax rules
Tax rules for gifting and parties
Checklist for moving home
Feeling generous this Christmas?
Autumn Statement 2023
Case study: Anything Stone
Optimum goes live!
Are tax changes being planned?
Trainees add up for Optimum accountants
Checklist for first-time buyers
Fundraising takes the cake for Optimum team
Why electric cars are tax efficient
About to hit the VAT threshold?
Why file an early tax return
Cashflow and understanding your numbers
Legal and accountancy services team up
Should you reduce your payment on account?
Beware scams, warns HMRC
Ice hockey sponsorship reaches half-decade
Liz’s fundraising run in aid of Optimum charity
Optimum supports charity’s Party in the Park
Househunting? Old versus new properties
Will you get a full state pension?
What to look for in a conveyancing lawyer
Do you know your business?
Reporting taxable expenses and benefits via P11D
Avoiding common pitfalls in the conveyancing process
Top up National Insurance contributions back to 2006
Make use of allowances and plan ahead for Corporation Tax changes
What to look for in a conveyancing lawyer
Optimum team have charity support in ‘mind’
‘Optimum are like a breath of fresh air. It’s a gamechanger’
Winter 2023 Newsletter
Top tips for a stress-free house move
Optimum raises £4,500 for Youth Adventure Trust
Sole trader versus limited company: what’s best for business?
Get ready for new VAT points-based penalties from 2023
Gifting at Christmas? Here are the tax rules you need to know
Autumn Statement: reaction from Optimum
Why does it take so long to move house?
Autumn 2022 Newsletter
More than just accountants, we help businesses to grow
We’re celebrating five years in business
Riding the wave of inflation: how businesses can cope
Housing market: could there be good news for cash buyers?
Mini Budget ‘U-Turn Update’
Ten stride out to complete half marathon for children’s charity
Mini Budget 2022
Buying a property at auction: ten top tips
Rights of way and buying property: what you need to know
Buying property with a partner: what you need to know
Summer 2022 Newsletter
Dealing with delays in the conveyancing process
National Insurance threshold increases introduced
Helping Swindon’s homeless charity with legal advice
New penalties introduced for Making Tax Digital for VAT non compliance
Applying a VAT recharge on expenses
Employee travel and subsistence and the P11d
Japanese knotweed and its effect on property sales
A Relevant Life Policy Trust and its place in financial planning for a business
Warning to new homeowners over tax refund claims
In self-assessment and planning to move? Time to get your tax return ready
Optimum’s legal team grows with two new recruits
Optimum sponsors Business Against Homelessness in Swindon
Ground rent for new residential leases set to be outlawed
Spring 2022 Newsletter
VAT Reverse Charge one year on: is it working?
Spring Statement 2022
Have you signed up to Making Tax Digital for VAT?
Minimum wage increases from April
Spring Statement 2022: measures may ease burden for businesses
Collection for Ukraine and supporting charity
What might the Spring Statement hold for businesses and taxpayers?
What is a conveyancer and what do they do?
How to get out of a commercial lease early
Why cashflow and resource planning are essential for growth
Benefits of buying an electric car through your owner managed business
Pat on the back for our fantastic accountancy apprentices
Levelling up demands more upfront information for homebuyers
Winter 2022 Newsletter
New addition to Optimum directors’ board
How to earn more than £40k tax free
Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme (SSPRS) reintroduced
Will you get the full state pension?
Why it is unwise to ignore a planning enforcement notice
Rentcharges: what they are and how they affect homeowners
Well done and thank you to the Optimum team
Tax rules for businesses making gifts at Christmas
Ten tips to help businesses cope with inflation
Tax payers and businesses urged to watch out for scammers
We’re open for Swindon food bank donations
Homebuyers urged to beware ‘Friday afternoon fraud’
Supporting the Youth Adventure Trust
Change to reporting Capital Gains Tax on second homes
Visit Optimum at South West Expo
Budget 2021: impact for businesses and people
Autumn 2021 Newsletter
Questions first-time buyers should ask
Making Tax Digital for self-assessment
End of Covid support: what does this mean for businesses and people?
In self-assessment? Plan ahead to avoid nasty tax surprises
What does the end of the furlough scheme mean for the economy?
Construction levy: payments falling due
National Insurance increase and new levy will affect business and workers
Business benefits of outsourcing payroll
Update on leasehold reform: Bill making its way through Parliament
Post-pandemic: 10 ways to get your business into shape
Fifth SEISS: turnover test
What will changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax mean for the housing market
What is a covenant and what is its role in conveyancing
Quartet of new recruits for Optimum Professional Services
Plan ahead for VAT registration to avoid delay
Three ways to save on employer National Insurance contributions
Optimum team hoping to reach dizzy heights for charity fundraising
Super-Deduction Scheme: how it could help your business
Selling a house with solar panels: pros and cons
Spring 2021 Newsletter
Claiming the next SEISS grant may not be straightforward
Succession planning for a construction company
Optimum extend into Gloucestershire with takeover of Stroud tax business
Employers: National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage set to increase
IR35: new off-payroll working rules
Is extension to holiday on Stamp Duty Land Tax all it seems?
Optimum opens Cheltenham office
Budget 2021 Bulletin
Homebuyers get boost from Chancellor’s Budget
Good news for employers, employees and the self-employed in the Budget
VAT help for hospitality and tourism – plus new loan scheme for business
Budget 2021: good news for small businesses and homebuyers
Charities boosted by generous Optimum team
2021 Budget could herald tax rises
Five ways to help speed up your house sale
Did you take advantage of the VAT deferral scheme?
Capital Gains Tax on second homes: why you need an up-to-date passport
All you need to know about probate valuations
Optimum’s Swindon law team look for new manager
Optimum Newsletter – January 2021
Claiming inheritance tax relief after a property sale
Have you been accessing Covid finance support? End of year tax planning is essential!
House-buying during the third national lockdown
Protect your loved ones by making a New Year will
Three new faces for Swindon accountants and audit team
Preparing for Brexit: 14 VAT dos and don’ts
Gifting at Christmas: can businesses be taxed?
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE
What hope for the recovery
SEISS: third round open for claims – with new criteria
Remember the January self-assessment deadline
Guide to the house-buying process: what you need to know
Government’s economic emergency plan
Employers: furlough will no longer cover notice periods
Five reasons to take out a business lasting power of attorney
New Covid support grants for Swindon businesses
Three easy steps to changing accountants
C19 Business News Update
Furlough scheme extended into 2021
SEISS: two more rounds of support for self-employed
Our offices and work within the latest lockdown
Autumn 2020 Newsletter
PLAN FOR JOBS: CHANCELLOR INCREASES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSES AND WORKERS
Make use of £1m annual investment allowance
Get ready now for the domestic VAT reverse charge for construction
With booming housing market, remember the basics
A third of probate cases face delays, survey reveals
The controversy over leaseholds and newbuild homes
WINTER ECONOMY PLAN
Autumn Budget postponed
ERDF grants for Swindon and Wiltshire businesses
Combined accountancy and legal services are winning formula
Stamp Duty Land Tax holiday explained
Capital Gains Tax and second homes explained
Self-employed should think before claiming SEISS
Visitors will be asked to wear masks from August 8
New audit team manager joins Optimum
SUMMER ECONOMIC UPDATE
Stamp Duty Land Tax holiday is good news for homebuyers
National Insurance Scam
HOW DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES AFFECT THE SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME SUPPORT SCHEME
Flexible Furlough – the introduction
C19 BUSINESS NEWS UPDATE
C19 Relaxation news
C19 – Building Britain
C19 BUSINESS NEWS UPDATE
C19 Health and Well-being, the new normal
C19 Agriculture Help
C19 BUSINESS NEWS UPDATE
Moving home? Here’s your guide to the legal process
C19 BUSINESS NEWS UPDATE
C19 RETURNING TO BUSINESS UPDATE
C19 BUSINESS NEWS UPDATE
SEISS Instalment 2
REVERSE CHARGE VAT FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES – DELAY IN IMPLEMENTATION
SCHOOL GOVERNANCE UPDATE – ENGLAND
C19 BUSINESS NEWS UPDATE
HEALTH, WELFARE AND FINANCIAL DECISIONS
Remote Working Practices
C19 BUSINESS NEWS UPDATE
JOB RETENTION SCHEME – FLEXIBLE FURLOUGHING AND IMPORTANT DATES
SELF-EMPLOYED GET SECOND GRANT FROM GOVERNMENT
THE CORONAVIRUS JOB RETENTION SCHEME (CJRS) IS CHANGING!
C19 Retail to return
C19 BUSINESS NEWS UPDATE
C19 BUSINESS NEWS UPDATE
UPDATE ON CORONAVIRUS JOB RETENTION SCHEME
C19 NEWS UPDATE
Covid-19 Business Guidance and Resources
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) – Update
Apply For A Business Bounce Back Loan (BBBL)
C19 BUSINESS NEWS UPDATE
HMRC UPDATE
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
VAT payment deferral
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSES DURING CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
CORONAVIRUS JOB RETENTION SCHEME: STEP BY STEP GUIDE FOR EMPLOYERS
COVID-19: Updated guidance on SEISS
Furlough Scheme – Government update
DELAYING IMPORT DUTY/VAT PAYMENTS AS A RESULT OF COVID-19
CORONAVIRUS JOB RETENTION SCHEME extras
INCREASE IN WORKING TAX CREDITS
JOB RETENTION SCHEME – FAQ’s part 3
Furlough Scheme: Updates
Chancellor Strengthens Support On Offer For Business As First Government-Backed Loans Reach Firms In Need
JOB RETENTION SCHEME – FAQ’s part 2
JOB RETENTION SCHEME – FAQ’s
COVID-19 VAT Deferral
CORONAVIRUS SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME SUPPORT SCHEME (CSEISS) – UPDATE FOR CLIENTS
Conveyancing update
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Coronavirus update
COVID-19 information
Budget 2020: our reaction
Online conveyancing: what’s the risk for homebuyers?
How to develop a cloud accounting system
What to do when a loved one dies
How do you help charities? Answer: run a quiz!
Newsletter – Winter 2020
End of year tax planning: what businesses and individuals can do
Budget 2020: what might the Chancellor be planning?
Outsourcing payroll: ten benefits to your business
Fun on the ice with Swindon Wildcats
Christmas gifts and entertaining: what businesses should know
Businesses out in force for Optimum breakfast
Help to Buy ISA: scheme closes to new savers in November
Event: free networking breakfast
Management buy-in for Optimum Professional Services
Government scraps plan to overhaul probate fees
Christmas drinks and nibbles
Cohabitation agreement: why this is essential for non-married couples
Networking event: November 27
Networking breakfast a roaring success
Newsletter – Oct-Dec 2019
Networking breakfast booked for October 2
Rob Stokes joins team as Head of Audit
Charity on target to raise funds thanks to Optimum
Children’s Funeral Fund launched
Capital Gains Tax on second homes: new rules from April
Full house for landlord advice evening
Inheritance tax: proposal to change system is good news
Axing of leasehold for new houses is good news
Vacancy – Conveyancing Executive
Optimum and Moovahome present their first landlords evening
Rise in new home builds could boost Help to Buy
Optimum hosts first Swindon business breakfast
New payslip rules come into force
Predatory marriages: a worrying increase
New headquarters for our expanding business
New probate and death certificates fees will affect grieving families
Landlords should get ready for impact of Tenant Fees Act
Making Tax Digital: roll out is just weeks away
Importance of having a shareholders’ agreement
Top up your tax allowances before the new financial year
Applying for probate online should be treated with caution
New conveyancer joins Optimum team in Swindon
Swindon housing market remains buoyant in face of economic uncertainty
Why not use the Christmas break to get your taxes in order?
With houses on the market for longer, here are five tips for a speedier property sale
Could plans to help homebuyers include a property logbook?
New probate fees could increase costs for bereaved families
Self-assessment 2018/2019 : the deadline looms
Businesses still in the dark about Making Tax Digital
New ruling could land families of the terminally ill with inheritance tax bill
Don’t get caught out at Christmas, businesses warned
IR35: what it means for private contractors
Optimum Professional Services in management buyout
Inheritance tax rules leave sister with half-a-million-pound bill
What’s the thinking behind Making Tax Digital?
Iain takes up brief at pioneering professional services firm
Brexit sets the agenda for the Budget
Annual Optimum clay shoot goes with a bang
Leaseholders should get better deal under new proposals
Changes looming for landlords with shorthold tenancies
Swindon Wildcats strike a pose by Optimum hoarding
Could property investment cover university tuition fees?
Optimum legal team find the ‘will’ to help charity
Sights set on charity clay shoot
Equity release: a borrowing option for older people
Buying a property? Government stamp duty changes may help
HMRC sets sights on IR35 for private sector contractors
Selling businesses – legal and accountancy help
HMRC to probe into capital gains tax and second homes sales
Cool sponsorship help for Swindon Wildcats
Don’t forget to claim your Marriage Allowance
Payment on account for self-assessment deadline looms
Selling a business: when, how and avoiding the pitfalls
Don’t be fooled into paying out for a new Lasting Power of Attorney
Getting behind Dementia Action Week
Why we should talk about dying and be prepared
Villagers club together to secure future of local pub
Professional services pioneer expands payroll
Optimum’s accountancy and legal teams dish up tasty service for fast-food clients
New ruling could impact on inheritance for cohabiting couples
Inheritance Tax system may be under review
Make the most of tax allowances before the financial year ends
The dos and don’ts of buying a house in auction
Will writing: why the process may get simpler
Have a power of attorney? You could be entitled to a partial refund
How to pick a conveyancer
Help with probate: what it is and what you need to know
Businesses urged to remember to register longer leases
Revise your will in light of inheritance tax rules
Shared ownership: another way to finance a house purchase
Help to Buy: not just for first-time buyers
Getting on the property ladder with a Help to Buy ISA
Making a will? What will happen to your business?
Self-assessment 2017/2018 : the deadline looms
Merry Christmas from Optimum Professional Services
Professional services firm expands legal and accountancy teams
First-time buyer? Here’s our guide to the legal process
Dos and don’ts of house-hunting
Swindon accountancy firms merge in face of tax system digitalisation
Swindon businesses gather for Budget briefing and broadcast
Budget 2017: our reaction and key highlights
Planning your will? Here are some things to think about
Budget 2017: help needed for businesses and homeowners
Interest rate rise is bad news for SMEs and homeowners
Budget 2017: will Inheritance Tax be on the agenda?
New Era for Professional Services Dawns as Swindon Firms Merge
Get Ready For The Pound Coin Switch-Over
Retirement May Now Be A Little Further Away
Regulatory Accounting is on Target for Clay Shoot Fundraiser
What’s the Future of Making Tax Digital?
Deadline Looms for Self-Assessment Payment on Account
Inheritance Tax: Parents and Grandparents Unsure Of Rules

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