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Nicky Morgan After months of denials and attempts to hide the findings of the Financial Conduct Authority's probe into how Royal Bank of Scotland mistreated thousands of its small business customers, the report has now been made public, resulting in a group of influential MPs branding the bank “di

David Alexander David Alexander, a partner at Gilson Gray LLP comments on a recent case on the recoverability (or otherwise) of VAT on expenses from the unsuccessful party

Scottish Labour has demanded a full review of the decision by LINK to change how free ATMs are funded, saying the proposal could create a "cash machine desert" particularly in deprived areas.

Fraser Sime Activity in the Scottish private sector returned to expansionary territory in January, following a contraction at the end of 2017, as private sector business optimism strengthened markedly to a 43-month high, according to Bank of Scotland analysis.

Jane Howard Royal Bank of Scotland has bowed to pressure and said it will now keep open – at least until the end of the year – 10 of the 62 branches it has marked for closure, but warned customers they must use them, or risk losing them for good.

Blairfindy Castle Moray A new Bill has been submitted to the Scottish Parliament outlining the long-term future of land and property management organisation Crown Estate Scotland.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) has struck off an award-winning Borders accountant who was jailed for fraud after he illegally obtained almost £50,000 of taxpayers’ money.

John Brodie John Brodie, chief executive of Scottish Midland Co-operative Society (Scotmid) and Tom McMorrow, ICAS’ former General Counsel, have been recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honour List 2018.

Managing partner Graeme presents a cheque for £10,000 to CCLASP charity founder Valery Simpson following the firm’s 2017 fundraising efforts Staff at Scottish accountancy firm French Duncan have continued with their tradition of choosing a new charity every year that they would most like to suppo

Ian Blackford SNP MP Ian Blackford MP has written to Prime Minister Theresa May urging her to step in to prevent Royal Bank of Scotland from closing 62 branches across the UK as the controversy over the plans rumbles on.

Derek Mackay Tax professionals have cautioned that plans to restructure Scottish income tax will introduce additional complexities for Scottish taxpayers, while warning that the new measures should not be considered in isolation from the wider UK tax and benefits regime.

Cliff Weight Bosses at still 73 per cent taxpayer-owned Royal Bank of Scotland are to come under renewed pressure to set up a shareholder committee.

A new academic study has revealed that middle-aged wealthy women who are married to wealthy men are found to feel deeply anxious and guilty about their socio-economic status.

Fraser Sime The Scottish private sector made a positive start to the fourth quarter, as output growth quickened at the fastest pace since July, according to the Bank of Scotland.

Simon Rubinsohn House prices are set to rise in Scotland, with sales expectations remaining positive despite ongoing concerns about a lack of stock, the October 2017 RICS UK Residential Market Survey has found.