Richard Mathews Archives - Business Biscuit

Swindon & Wiltshire News
Tuesday March 3 2020

Accountant to dissect The Budget over breakfast

Accountant Richard Mathews will be dissecting The Budget and telling business owners what it means for them at a meeting of the networking group Business Village in Swindon.

The breakfast meeting takes place on March 12 – the day after the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, presents his Budget to Parliament.

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
Wednesday October 30 2019

Expert opinion: New rules on Capital Gains Tax on second homes may catch out property investors

If you own a second home, are a landlord or a property investor, you should be aware of a new ruling that comes into force in April next year, affecting Capital Gains Tax on second homes. Currently, if as […]

Swindon & Wiltshire News
Wednesday March 13 2019

Making Tax Digital: accountants remind businesses roll-out is just weeks away

Making Tax Digital – HMRC’s initiative to revolutionise the taxation system and put it all online – is just weeks away from being implemented and accountants at Swindon’s Optimum Professional Services are urging affected businesses to get ready. The […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
Wednesday February 13 2019

Expert advice: Top up your tax allowances before the new financial year

We’re well into February now, so it really isn’t that long until the new tax year starts on April 6. This means that now is a good time to look at some of the available tax allowances and top them […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
Wednesday October 10 2018

Expert opinion: Brexit will set the agenda for the Budget

The surprise announcement that Chancellor Philip Hammond will be holding the Budget so early in the year should really be no surprise at all. With Brexit dominating the political agenda, and the very real possibility of leaving the EU […]

Swindon & Wiltshire News
Monday July 23 2018

HMRC sets sights on private sector contractors, tax experts warn

HMRC looks set to bring in new tax rules for private sector contractors, says Swindon-based Optimum Professional Services. The tax rules have already been introduced for contractors working in the public sector, and have netted £410m in income tax […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
Wednesday July 4 2018

Expert opinion: How should a business be prepared for sale?

When it comes to selling a business, there are some common themes that emerge, but one of the more obvious ones – planning ahead and getting the business ready – isn’t often one of them. Business owners rarely actively […]

Swindon & Wiltshire Experts
Wednesday January 4 2017

Expert Opinion: Don’t miss the deadline for your tax return

The deadline for tax returns to be filed is looming, and anyone failing to meet it faces a penalty. Tax returns for the year 2015/16 must be filed online by midnight on January 31 – it is already too […]