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Punitive rates of Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) are curtailing the million pound market in Scotland, according to latest research from easte agent Savills.

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has suggested improvements to increase the uptake of a little used tax relief that was created to address the problems faced by some small businesses that have chosen to be a limited company in the past and want to return to a simpler legal form, be it a s

Appointedd CEO, Leah Hutcheon Edinburgh based online booking software specialist Appointedd has been shortlisted in two categories for the 2017 Royal Bank of Scotland Great British Entrepreneur Awards.

Shona Duncan From this summer’s snap general election to the impact of Brexit and the looming prospect of a second referendum on Scottish independence, the country’s political landscape seems to be on a continual journey of uncertainty.

Ryan Yule and Laura Stephen of Phil Anderson Financial Services Two members of staff at north east firm Phil Anderson Financial Services are celebrating after a double success for the firm.

Scott Henderson Edinburgh-based research and development tax expert Jumpstart is redefining its direction of travel in order to maintain and enhance its position as "the most innovative pure-play specialist in the sector", the firm has said.

The UK government is to have banks and building societies carry out checks on their current account holders in order to help authorities identify illegal immigrants.

Corienne Pretorius, Buddy and Alexa (via Instagram) A parrot owner who was left stumped when an online order mysteriously appeared at her southeast London home has attributed the purchased to her feathered friend mimicking her voice to use Amazon's Alexa voice-controlled system.

Royal Bank of Scotland, through its subsidiary brand NatWest, has become the first UK bank to offer a paperless mortgage.

Jackie Baillie Greater effort is required to prevent criminals and fraudsters cheating the public purse, Holyrood’s Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee has found.

Claire MarwickEdinburgh investment house Martin Currie has hailed the success of the FUTURE AS5ET, a one day conference held at the capital’s International Conference Centre aimed at secondary school fifth year girls from across Scotland to promote the fact that gender should never be seen as a ba

Paul Gibson Aberdeen-based Granite Financial Planning has announced that managing director Paul Gibson has been shortlisted for a FT Money Management Financial Planner of the Year Award.

Leaders from Scotland’s main opposing political parties came together last week in a pledge to work together with the Scottish Chambers of Commerce to heed the concerns of business and prioritise economic growth.

Eileen Blackburn An Edinburgh-based chartered accountant has been recognised for her achievements in the insolvency and restructuring sector with a national award win.

Alasdair Cummings Law firm Lindsays has moved to new offices in central Glasgow, reflecting the growth of the firm’s team, services and client base in Glasgow and the West of Scotland. The new offices are at 100 Queen Street, at the heart of the city’s corporate and professional services distric