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Make use of allowances and plan ahead for Corporatio...

We’re nearing the end of the financial year, so now is the time to make the most of tax allowances and plan for the next year.

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‘Optimum are like a breath of fresh air. It’s a game...

At Optimum, we go the extra mile to help our business clients, becoming critical friends and not just dealing with end of year taxes.

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Sole trader versus limited company: what’s best for ...

When you first start a business, a decision that needs making is whether to become a sole trader or set up a limited company.

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Mini Budget ‘U-Turn Update’

Welcome to our brief summary of the latest from Number 10’s Fiscal Team following the large overturn of the mini budget from last month – executed by recently instated Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt.

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Mini Budget 2022

On 23 September 2022, Kwasi Kwarteng, the new Chancellor (the fifth in as many years) delivered a Tax Cutting “Fiscal Event” or Mini-Budget to help boost economic growth. We take a look at the main details.

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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 rising and the debt of COVID still to be worked on, we’ve taken a look at the main points that will affect businesses from this year’s budget.

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Why cashflow and resource planning are essential for...

All businesses need to know where they are going and, vitally, how to get there. If…

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Benefits of buying an electric car through your owne...

One increasingly tax efficient benefit for an owner managed business is an electric car. Since April…

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Super-Deduction Scheme: how it could help your business

The Super-Deduction Scheme was among the Government’s measures announced in the Budget to help businesses. Aimed…

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Budget 2021 Bulletin

We’ve summarised the main take home points from Rishi Sunak’s 2021 budget.

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Budget 2021: good news for small businesses and home...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s much anticipated Budget still contained a few surprises, even though so much had…

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Government’s economic emergency plan

Welcome to our special newswire. In this edition we focus on the measures and information announced by the Government in the Chancellor’s spending review.

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Cheltenham networking breakfast – Tuesday 12th...

Come along to our free networking breakfast in Cheltenham on Tuesday 12th December 2023 from 9am to 10.30am.

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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

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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