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Thomson Cooper Accountants, which has offices in Edinburgh and Dunfermline, has announced its recent accreditation to the prestigious Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) Payroll Assurance Scheme (PAS). As the only voluntary accreditation on the market to be developed in partnership w

Glasgow-based chartered accountant, tax adviser and auditor Russell & Russell is building on the growth it achieved over the 18 months of the pandemic by adding to its talent pool with four new appointments. The business advice specialist, which increased its client portfolio by a remarkable 20%

Aberdeenshire-based STATS UK Limited (STATS) today announced that its shareholders have executed a Share Purchase Agreement to sell 100% of the issued share capital of the company to SRJ Technologies Group plc (SRJ). The acquisition combines Aberdeenshire-based STATS with SRJ’s portfolio of di

Accountancy firms Johnston Carmichael, PwC, EY and KPMG, have responded to the 2022-2013 Scottish Budget announced by finance secretary Kate Forbes yesterday.  The finance secretary stated that ending Scotland’s contribution to climate change, tackling inequalities and investing in the ec

New plans from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will ensure a higher and more consistent standard of consumer protection for users of financial services and help to stop harm before it happens. The FCA is concerned that currently, financial services do not always work well for consumers. The ne

Listed housebuilder Springfield Properties has agreed a conditional acquisition of Inverness-based housebuilder Tulloch Homes for a net consideration of £56.4 million. Springfield’s third acquisition since joining the market in 2017, the directors believe the move will significantly enha

Households experiencing financial difficulties are being offered greater support from the Scottish Government to help their recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. The Money Support Scotland website, funded by the Scottish Government, will point users to a range of organisations committed to promoting

R&D and innovation was a key feature in Rishi Sunak’s Autumn Budget. The Chancellor underlined his aim to raise direct and indirect public support for R&D to 1.1% of GDP in 2024-25, well above the OECD average of 0.7%. The Government hopes to bounce back from the financial impact of th

A conservation charity has launched an £8 million public appeal to buy an estate which could become a red squirrel “superhighway”. Woodland Trust Scotland hopes to raise the funds to purchase the 4500-acre Couldoran Estate in Wester Ross, which neighbours its existing site at Ben S

Scottish fintech CrowdX has announced the appointment of Paul Atkinson as its chairperson. Mr Atkinson has a recognised track record of building value for companies in the technology and services sector. He is a founding partner of venture capital firm and EIS fund manager Par Equity, and chairman o

Edinburgh-based Game4Padel, which is backed by tennis star Andy Murray, has attracted investment of more than £2.5 million to develop a UK-wide network of playing facilities for one of the world’s fastest-growing participation sports. The firm has completed its third successful funding r

John Rodger, partner and property specialist at accountants Chiene + Tait, discusses the potential consequences of the new Residential Property Developer Tax (RPDT). As the inquiry into the 2017 Grenfell fire continues, so too do financial repercussions from the tragedy which left 72 people dead.

Edinburgh-based start-up Crover Ltd has announced its first funding round through Crowdcube.

Hundreds of police dogs trained to sniff out illegal drugs are enjoying early retirement following the legalisation of cannabis across swathes of the United States.

The sale of Kier Group's housebuilding arm to a newly formed company owned by Terra Firma founder and chairman Guy Hands has now been completed.