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Tim Allan Tim Allan, the President of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce last night issued a public, face-to-face warning to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon that widely predicted income tax rises in next week’s Draft Budget announcement risked long-term damage to Scotland’s international investmen

Ronnie Hinds Councils are showing increasing signs of financial stress and face even tougher challenges ahead, and three authorities could use up their cash reserves within three years, the Accounts Commission has warned.

Graeme Donald Bank of Scotland, Stevie Clifford Bank of Scotland, Richard Hill Lloyds Banking Group, Hege Barnes Curator of the Glenfinnan Station Museum and Jamie Black Lloyds Banking Group Following the launch of their new polymer £10 note in October, Bank of Scotland has signalled that they’ve

Philip Hammond The Government has outlined a raft of measures aimed at tax cheats and designed to bring billions of pounds into the public purse.

Online payment giant PayPal has launched a new feature that lets people club together to track and share the costs of spending on group activities.

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

Moira Kelly Having control over some parts, but not others, of a complex interacting tax system may limit the Scottish Parliament’s ability to maximise the use of its income tax raising powers, tax professionals have warned.

Ben Nevis Ben Nevis, the UK’s tallest mountain, is among four Scottish peaks being offered for “adoption” in one-acre plots as a gift for Christmas.

Scottish not-for-profit energy supplier Our Power has launched a Social Purpose Bond in the market via the Ethex platform.

A new survey has revealed that despite more than one in ten people in the UK not knowing how to get a Will, Scots are most likely to have one in place.

Alex Ogilvie A Scottish tech firm backed by the Scottish Investment Bank and supported by accountants Johnston Carmichael, is seeking to raise further finance to fund expansion in the US for its online retail marketplace listings products.

Philip Grant, treasurer of the Bank of Scotland, and Frances Simpson, chief executive of Support in Mind Scotland Bank of Scotland has announced plans to raise money for a mental health charity when the new £10 polymer note comes into circulation tomorrow.

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Mark Sismey-Durrant The economic contribution of small and medium-sized businesses in Scotland’s two largest cities is set to hit a combined £11 billion by 2025.

A Dundee primary school has teamed up with a firm of local accountants to help boost the image and enjoyment of maths.