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Over a third of property experts have identified tax restrictions announced in the 2024 Autumn Budget as a major impediment to real estate investment this year. This is according to RSM UK's Real Estate 360 survey, which recorded 35% of businesses saying that additional tax restrictions will be a ke

New figures published by the Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland reveal that employment remains the top concern for Scottish business leaders, but confidence in skill levels is improving. The annual IoD State of the Nation Directors survey asks cross-sector leaders for their views on a range of is

The University of Dundee is facing a "real possibility" of insolvency after admitting to "misleading" financial information, Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) have been told.

Unsecured creditors owed over £2.6 million following the collapse of Dundee textile firm Bonar Yarns Limited will receive a mere £31,000. The company, which produced yarn for carpets and artificial grass at Caldrum Works, entered administration in March 2023, citing "unsustainable cash f

Scotland's private sector output experienced a third consecutive monthly decline in February, according to the Royal Bank of Scotland's Scotland Growth Tracker. The seasonally adjusted index, measuring combined manufacturing and service sector output, fell to 49.0, indicating a marginal contraction

A £6 million mansion, raffled off as a grand prize by Omaze, has come under scrutiny for breaching planning regulations, according to North Norfolk District Council. The Larkfields property in Blakeney, situated in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, was reportedly not built in ac

Scotcoin has debuted on the MEXC exchange today at 10.00 am GMT, representing one of the biggest UK-based project listings of recent years and a big step forward for the ethically focussed crypto project. The listing, which will see the tokens valued at a combined $250 million (c. £200m), will

Scotland's private sector showed tentative signs of recovery in January, according to the Royal Bank of Scotland Growth Tracker. The index, which measures combined manufacturing and service sector output, rose to 49.6 from 46.9 in December. While still indicating contraction, the softer decline was

Aberdeen City Council is set to discuss a proposed 7% tourist tax this week, the highest suggested rate in Scotland.

Two-thirds of local authorities in Scotland are considering introducing a Visitor Levy following confirmation of the country’s first scheme in Edinburgh, according to research by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Scotland.  Data compiled by FSB Scotland shows 21 out of 32 Scotti

ThinkPR, an Aberdeen-based public relations, marketing, and design agency, has forecast continued growth in 2025 following significant quarter-one contract wins. Marking its 21st year in business, the new contracts will see the energy-focused agency support the North Sea function of tubular solution

Donnie Munro discusses the current M&A market in Scotland, which is experiencing high activity due to anticipated tax changes, and highlights the rising trend of vendor initiated management buyouts (VIMBOs) as an attractive exit strategy for business owners. The corporate mergers and acquisition

Andrew Morrison discusses key business sale trends anticipated for 2025, including factors such as tax changes, generational shifts, technological advancements, and economic uncertainties. After selling my AM Bid business in July 2023, I worked a planned transition exit year, then launched Business

New figures have revealed a dramatic increase in the number of UK taxpayers facing a 60% tax rate on a portion of their earnings. Data obtained through a freedom of information request to HM Revenue & Customs shows that an estimated 634,000 individuals fell into this bracket in 2023-24, a 45% su

Mild weather and the October half term has seen Scotland’s hotels buck the seasonal trend, maintaining strong levels of occupancy and gross operating profits, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker. The data, which is compiled and produced by Hotstats and analysed by RSM UK, shows occupancy of Sc