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Carolyn Aitken The public purse is missing out on £10 billion worth of unpaid tax, but that is mostly down to bad management born of ignorance rather than positive attempts to avoid payment, according to accountancy firm Saffery Champness.

Sue Dawe EY has revealed its newest, state-of-the-art UK office in the heart of Edinburgh’s financial district, signaling the firm’s latest investment in Scotland.

Mark Carney Royal Bank of Scotland, which did not pass the Bank of England’s annual industry stress test last year, has done so this time around, a result that the Bank said shows the Edinburgh-based lender has improved its financial position over the last twelve months.

Mark Barnett Edinburgh Investment Trust underperformed its benchmark, the FTSE All-Share, in the six months to the end of September, latest results have shown.

Neil McKay (left) and Kenny Downs of Urban Union A leading regeneration specialist has hired a new finance director as it gears up to launch additional sites across Scotland.

Derek Mackay The Scottish government has dismissed as a "con" what Conservative opponents have labelled the chancellor's £2 billion budget boost for Holyrood.

The UK’s accounting watchdog, which is already investigating Deloitte’s auditing of Mitie’s accounts for the years ending 31 March 2015 and 2016, has launched another investigation into the finances of the troubled support services contractor.

Kirstene Hair Scotland’s police and fire services will no longer have to pay VAT, the chancellor will confirm today. Philip Hammond will announce in his budget that the two services will become eligible for VAT refunds, bringing their situation into line with the emergency services elsewhere in th

Mark Addley PwC has overseen a deal to prevent Burntisland Fabrications Limited, which employs 1,400 people at yards in Fife and Lewis, from going into administration.

Andrew Carnegie An educational computer game that blends century-old sound clips with new graphics to chart the life of Andrew Carnegie is to be rolled out in Scottish schools.

East Dunbartonshire Council has responded positively to previous concerns over its finances but needs to maintain momentum, says the Accounts Commission. A new report published today is the third in three years by the local authority watchdog on how East Dunbartonshire is meeting the legal duty on a

Susanne Godfrey and Murray McCall Anderson Strathern has appointed Susanne Godfrey as finance director to work alongside managing partner Murray McCall and the firm's board as it enters its next phase of growth.

Gordon McArthur Glasgow-based Beeks Financial Cloud Group has this week announced plans to list on the London Stock Exchange.

Graeme Hartop Edinburgh-based private bank Hampden & Co has announced that it is collaborating with the University of Edinburgh to explore the links between personal finance and mental health.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N5skF6hHM8 A new visitor centre showcasing the archaeological remains of an ancient and mysterious temple to the Latin god Mithras has opened under Bloomberg’s new European headquarters in the heart of the City of London next to the Bank of England.