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Consumer price inflation more than doubled in April to a 13-month high of 1.5%, according to the latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Stirling-based ESM Investments has led a six-figure funding round for Edinburgh-based home healthcare provider Time For You Care. Time For You Care was established in 2018 and currently employs 70 full-time carers and office staff. The firm utilises technology to eliminate time and cost inefficienci

A new Start Up Loans initiative launched by the British Business Bank is set to unlock the talent of young entrepreneurs in Scotland after the pandemic. The disruptive impact of Coronavirus on the UK’s economy and traditional working patterns has catalysed many to reconsider their careers, whe

UK employers are the most optimistic about hiring in eight years, according to the latest CIPD/Adecco Labour Market Outlook report.

Shirley McIntosh, RSM's head of tax in Scotland, discusses whether Scotland can afford the financials of independence. The Scottish people have elected their new Parliament and pro-independence parties have increased their majority. The independence debate often runs on emotion, but cool heads will

Inheritance, estate and gift taxes could play a stronger role in addressing inequality and improving public finances, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has said. Inheritance taxation can be an important instrument to address inequality, particularly in the current con

Work to steer the next 30 years of development and investment opportunities for Dundee city centre could be boosted on three fronts next week if a new investment plan is approved by councillors. Councillors will be asked to back spending on commissioning consultants to support the development of the

House prices in Aberdeen are up 5.4% over last year, new figures from Aberdeen Solicitors’ Property Centre Limited (ASPC) have revealed.

Shirley McIntosh, RSM’s head of tax in Scotland, details the importance of tax during an election campaign. Five years ago tax was a hot topic in the Scottish Parliamentary election. How the newly devolved tax powers would be used to deliver policy was part of every party’s manifesto. Bu

Edinburgh-based UK private bank Hampden & Co has launched self-build mortgages for clients who are acquiring land and building a new residential home, or who are significantly refurbishing an existing home. Loans for self-build projects are available from a minimum of £750,000 to a maximum

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that wealth taxes, income tax surcharges and solidarity business levies should be considered by the UK Government to support those who have been hit the hardest by the coronavirus pandemic and to help tackle rising public debt. The organisatio

The UK's GDP grew 1.3% quarter-on-quarter in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to the latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

One in three (35%) Scots have been affected financially by the coronavirus pandemic, with household income decreasing by £430 per month on average, according to the latest research from money app Yolt. The research found that almost three in ten (28%) adults in Edinburgh have reported a financ

Isle of Barra Distillers has unveiled ambitious £5 million plans to build a new whisky and gin distillery and visitor centre, creating 30 jobs for the island.

The South of Scotland’s largest community buyout has been legally completed following one of the most ambitious community fundraising campaigns ever seen and paving the way for the creation of a vast new nature reserve in Dumfries and Galloway. The landmark agreement of £3.8 million for