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As the price of oil continues to plummet across the world, motoring experts have today revealed that it could soon be cheaper for consumers to buy a litre petrol than a litre of bottled water. Brent crude fell to below $30 a barrel for the first time since 2004 this week and has fallen by more 73 pe

Keith Anderson New rules regarding Entrepreneurs Relief are coming into effect from 6th April 2016 which will impact capital distributions received in the solvent liquidation of a company where the individual shareholder is involved in a similar company after the distribution.

Dundee print solutions firm Flint Group has said it is considering closing its Dundee site plunging the fate of more than 100 workers into jeopardy. The company operates one of three global transfer media facilities from premises on the city’s Old Glamis Road.

Moray Council could become the first Scottish local authority to break the eight year council tax freeze. None of Scotland’s 32 councils have increased tax since the Scottish Governmentintroduced a freeze in 2007.

The British & Irish Lions and Standard Life Investmets have announced that the Edinburgh-based global asset manager will become a principal partner for the team’s 2017 tour to New Zealand.

Aberdeen Asset Management has today announced the completion of its acquisition of Bristol-based Parmenion Capital Partners and its sister company, Self Directed Holdings. Aberdeen said the acquisition was part of its strategy to "capitalise on advancements in financial technology platforms and to b

Global accountancy firm PwC has estimated that storms that have recently battered Scotland have likely cost the nation’s economy up to £700m. PwC also said insured losses look to be between £175m and £350m.

Oil prices tumbled to $32.62 a barrel this week as a result of rising US energy stockpiles and China's weakening currency. The price of oil fell more than 2 per cent in early trading on Wednesday as oil becomes so oversupplied globally that countries are running out of storage.

Sir Tom Hunter West Coast Capital, Sir Tom Hunter’s property investment businesses, has reported a significant increase in profits over the past 12 months.

Brian Sutherland The new finance director of taxpayer-owned Prestwick Airport has quit just weeks after taking up his post.

Caroline Gardiner A watchdog has said £21 million is unaccounted for in Police Scotland's accounts and that it is in a “critical” position without a long-term financial strategy.

Sandy Manson Work in Scotland’s central belt is contributing more than half of the year-on-year growth at accountancy firm Johnston Carmichael (JC) as the North Sea downturn continues to bite.

Michael Rogers Liverpool Victoria Group chief executive Michael (Mike) Rogers is to join the board of Royal Bank of Scotland as a non-executive director.

John Swinney Tax specialists across Scotland have reacted to yesterday’s budget announcement that saw finance secretary John Swinney rule out an increase in Scottish income tax when Holyrood gets new financial powers next year.

SFT has helped release £850m of private sector investment into the heart of Edinburgh The funding programme behind a raft of community infrastructure projects has delivered schemes worth £135 million in its latest financial year.