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Accountants BDO have issued a warning to individuals that the taxman is targeting hidden earnings and income through its use of a new computer program which gives it access to databases of personal financial information. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is utilising a program called ‘Connect’ to lo

Eileen Blackburn Eileen Blackburn is partner and head of Business Recovery at French Duncan, and chair of R3’s Scottish Technical Committee

Shona Austin Bank of Scotland has today announced the 12-month secondment of senior banking manager Shona Austin from SME banking, Glasgow to Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) as the two organisations look to collaborate on fostering sustainable economic growth in Scotland.

A secretary who embezzled thousands of pounds from an Aberdeen building firm will have to wait until later this month to learn her fate. Jacqueline Singer embezzled almost £39,500 while she was working for Builders and Joiners Ltd, based in Bucksburn, the Press and Journal has reported.

Glasgow-based Clydesdale Bank and sister brand Yorkshire have this week launched their lowest ever loan rates. Clydesdale said new and existing customers can now take an unsecured personal loan of between £7,500 and £15,000 with a rate of 3.8 per cent APR.

The head of the state lottery in Serbia has been forced to resign after a winning number appeared on TV coverage of a live draw before the ball had been selected. Aleksandr Vulovic said he was leaving the post out of “moral obligation” after winning ball “21” was displayed on the screen befo

Aberdeen Asset Management has bought US fund investor Arden Asset Management, a provider of hedge fund solutions with offices in New York and London. The deal, for an undisclosed sum, will boost Aberdeen’s hedge fund unit's assets from $2 billion to $11 billion and is in line with Aberdeen’s str

David Frost Scotch whisky exports to Vietnam could be boosted after the European Union reached a deal in principle over a free trade agreement (FTA) with the south east Asian country.

Latest figures released today to by the Scottish Government show the value of retail sales in Scotland during the second quarter of 2015 increased by 0.8 per cent over the period between April and July.

Accountants Baker Tilly are warning Scottish companies that import goods into the UK to prepare themselves for new customs duty arrangements which come into force next year. From 1 May 2016, the current regime will be replaced by the new European Union Customs Code.

A new survey carried out by Edinburgh-based banking giant Lloyds Banking Group has revealed confidence levels among those paying off unsecured debt remain high, with four in five (83 per cent) of respondents feeling confident or very confident that they will meet their future repayments. The lender�

Roy Smith Tilney Bestinvest, the investment and financial planning group, has announced that Roy Smith has joined the firm as director of financial planning as part of its strategic focus on expanding its financial planning team.

New research from accountants KPMG has revealed that the amount of money lost in high-value fraud cases in Scotland has fallen sharply during the first half of 2015. The first six months of this year saw the total value of fraud north of the border hit £3.8m, compared with £6.2m for the same perio

Energy giant BP has announced plans to invest about £670m to extend the life of its North Sea assets. The news comes as a huge boost for the industry which was been under siege as a result of plummeting global oil prices.

Buzz Aldrin Buzz Aldrin, the second man ever to step foot on the surface of the moon has this week revealed what must be one of the most bizarre - and surprisingly modest - travel expenses claims in history.