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Scottish authorities may soon have the power to levy up to double the full rate of council tax on second homes if draft regulations before the Scottish Parliament are approved.

Thirty-five business representative groups and industry bodies have jointly written to the Scottish Government’s Deputy First Minister and Finance Secretary asking her to freeze the business rate in the coming financial year. The thirty-five organisations represent a broad cross section of Sco

Scotland's burgeoning biobased manufacturing industry is set to receive a significant boost with the introduction of the Launchpad programme, aimed at bolstering growth and innovation within the sector.

Apex Hotels has experienced a formidable resurgence in the corporate and leisure sectors, propelling its revenues and profits to pre-pandemic figures in the last financial year. The Scottish-based group, which operates in Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and has expanded to Bath, London, and recently Pit

Financial mutual Scottish Friendly has appointed John McGuigan onto the board as a non-executive director. Mr McGuigan has over 25 years’ experience operating at senior executive levels across a number of sectors. A customer director, he draws on a profound understanding of the changing needs

An MP has been mocked on social media after appearing to ask the government how many seven-year-olds are receiving pension credit. Justin Madders, MP of Ellesmere Port and Neston, tabled a written question regarding the number of people claiming pension credit who were born after April 2016

Scottish Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) have shown resilience, securing £578 million in new financing and maintaining the confidence of both lenders and investors.

Fife Council's Economic Development Team in partnership with Fife College have invited local businesses working in the finance and business services sector to attend a business breakfast meeting next week.

C&A Thomason, a family-operated mussel farm based in North Yell, Shetland, has made significant enhancements to its operations thanks to a funding injection of £70,380 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The financial boost has enabled the Shetland business to procure equipment fo

Scotland's banking sector has unveiled a plan to ensure that every resident in Scotland is offered the opportunity to own a basic bank account.

Scottish accountant Angus Cockburn is set to join the board of the global defence contractor BAE Systems as a non-executive director.

A panel of experts which includes executives from global finance firms have backed First Minister Humzah Yousaf's plan to issue Scottish Government bonds. The panel of experts recommended that a Scottish Bond issue could significantly raise Scotland’s international financial profile, build its

Scottish drinks firm AG Barr has acquired the Rio soft drinks brand through the purchase of Rio Tropical Limited in a deal worth £12.3 million. Acquired from Hall and Woodhouse Limited, the independent brewer and pub company, for a total cash consideration of £12.3m, tropical fruit brand

Despite facing hurdles such as rising costs, staffing issues, and legislative changes, Scotland's hospitality sector has significant opportunities for growth and expansion, according to financial experts from the Cumberland Building Society, Harper Macleod LLP, EQ Accountants LLP, and Graham + Sibba

Accountancy and business advisory firm Haines Watts, which has offices in Edinburgh and Kirkcaldy, has celebrated a flurry of appointments and promotions, as they continue to invest in local people across Scotland.