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Ahead of the Chancellor’s first Autumn Statement since the UK’s vote to leave the European Union, the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants has urged significant action on tax to benefit small business, property owners and government as they grapple with Brexit uncertainty.

Ahead of the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, EY in Scotland has revealed the measures that they believe must be taken to simplify the tax system and strengthen stability. Laura Mair, Tax Partner and Head of Corporate Tax at EY in Scotland, said: “The Chancellor heads into his first Autumn Stateme

Paul Curran Paul Curran, managing director of Edinburgh-based Quartermile Developments, has been announced as the new chairman of the Scottish Property Federation (SPF).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjHf67IxQSc&feature=youtu.be An American bank which has no branches and whose customers handle their banking affairs entirely online has placed ‘Lucky Pennies’ worth $1,000 each in 10 cities around the country.

Scottish Enterprise has revealed that its investment arm, the Scottish Investment Bank (SIB), invested £52.4 million into 133 Scottish companies during 2015-16, supporting growth companies at various stages, from seed through to those scaling up for international expansion.

Jennifer Hutchison, Tricia Halliday (centre) and Derek Hanlan. Scottish accountants and business advisers Martin Aitken & Co has announced the appointment of a pair of tax professionals to strengthen its Glasgow-based team.

Callum Sinclair, Burness Paull partner and head of technology sector, and Elevator chief executive Gary McEwan (right). Start-up accelerator Elevator, which aims to fast-track entrepreneurs and their businesses across Grampian and Tayside, has announced two new strategic partnerships.

A new report from Edinburgh-based pension firm Aegon UK has found that well over half (57 per cent) of people aged between 50 and 64 are worried that they are not saving enough and will run out of money during their retirement.

Holrood's European and External Relations Committee, which investigates the implications for Scotland of leaving the EU, has published an initial report today, with access to the single market emerging as a key priority area for businesses and industry in Scotland. Today’s report comes as MSPs on

Jamie Stark Scotland will remain a key target for international investment, according to Scottish commercial law firm Burness Paull after the Macduff Shellfish deal on which it advised scooped the Sale of the Year and Deal of the Year at the Insider Deals and Dealmakers Awards dinner this week.

Tom Brock, head of the emerging technology unit at Clydesdale Bank A leading Edinburgh technology firm is targeting further growth following agreement on a new £900,000 funding package from Clydesdale Bank.

Fifteen Scottish-based accountants have been named among ICAS’s 35 Chartered Accountants (CAs) under 35 for 2016. The global body of finance professionals said the list, which includes entries spanning six continents, recognises “the best and brightest Chartered Accountants who are making a diff

Ally Scott One of Scotland’s most recognised deal makers is to join EY as Partner to lead and expand its corporate finance team.

Simon Kay Simon Kay, business development director at Edinburgh-based wealth managers Psigma, gives his reaction to the shock Brexit result.

Only 8 per cent of UK manufacturers have a significant understanding of the use of increased automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies, the so called fourth industrial revolution or Industry 4.0, despite 59 per cent recognising that this will have a big impact on the sector, accordi