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Bartys, a branch of Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM), has pledged its support to seven charities by signing up to an annual will-writing campaign. In total, the firm has raised £64,287 for the charity campaign since it first took part and is aiming to make this its best year yet.

Susan Nightingale discusses the state of equity investment and borrowing conditions for small businesses in Scotland, highlighting their resilience despite economic challenges and a perceived lack of access to finance. Scotland has long punched above its weight when it comes to the creation of high-

Commercial real estate and investment management company Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is to help promote Associated British Ports' (ABP) sizeable and diverse property portfolio across 21 port locations in England, Scotland and Wales.  As part of the partnership, ABP and JLL will raise market awaren

Bruce Cartwright calls for transparency and a long-term focus in the upcoming Autumn Budget, emphasising the need for open communication about economic challenges and the impact of potential tax measures. It’s time for the government to be transparent with the public about the potential impact

With budget pressures rising, could the Chancellor sweeten the deal by adding VAT to some guilty pleasures? From cakes to caviar, here are three tempting tax ideas that could bring in revenue – without leaving too much of a bitter aftertaste. MHA VAT director Glyn Edwards, with a pinch of dry

An Aberdeen tax expert has warned that potential drastic changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) and Capital Gains Tax (CGT) as part of Labour’s Autumn Budget could stifle wealth creation and cost the Treasury more than it hopes to generate. The upcoming Budget on 30 October, the first of the new Lab

First Minister John Swinney met with Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Edinburgh to push for increased public investment in the upcoming UK budget. Mr Swinney stressed the need for "investment in our public services and in our infrastructure to stimulate the growth that all of us want to see delivered

Local debt, welfare and housing advice charity, CHAP, has just secured three years of funding from The Robertson Trust. This will enable CHAP to expand its current collaboration with North Ayrshire Council to deliver comprehensive financial education workshops in secondary schools. The money will al

Accountancy firm Wbg has advised shareholders planning on using business asset disposal relief (BADR) through a members voluntary liquidation (MVL) process to consider acting sooner rather than later as the likelihood of a bump in capital gains tax (CGT) rises. The advice follows figures from the Of

The Scottish Government’s Government Expenditure and Revenue (GERS) figures have shown that people in Scotland benefit from £2,417 more per head of additional spending compared to the UK average. In 2023-24, £88.5 billion in tax receipts was raised in Scotland through devolved and

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved Nationwide Building Society's £2.9 billion acquisition of Virgin Money UK.

A team from wealth manager RBC Brewin Dolphin’s Edinburgh office has abseiled down the city’s famous Forth Rail Bridge to raise money for Scottish charity Harmeny Education Trust. The five participants, Judith Henderson, Audrey Mackie, Jill Somerville, Abigail Housley and Joss Mitchell,

Pippa Samphier discusses the need for tax reform as the Scottish Government reconsiders its progressive taxation policy and Labour proposes significant tax increases. Ahead of next week’s general election, there is a level of uncertainty amongst Scottish businesses, especially when it comes to

HMRC has failed to fine any enablers of offshore tax evasion in the five years since landmark powers were introduced to do so, an investigation has revealed. Despite UK government claims that the laws would "create a level playing field" and potentially raise millions in fines, figures obtained by T

A Johnston Carmichael partner has surpassed his £1,000 fundraising target for the ICAS Foundation by participating in the Edinburgh Half-Marathon. Graham Marjoribanks, who is also head of audit at Johnston Carmichael, is among a group of 25 Chartered Accountants (CAs) taking on a challenge to