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Jeremy Corbyn The frontrunner in the Labour leadership election has stated that he could force public assets such as Royal Bank of Scotland that have been sold-off by the current UK Conservative government to be renationalised with "no compensation", should he become prime minister.

Accountancy firm Baker Tilly is warning that new rules introduced in this year’s Finance Bill could jeopardise the growth plans for tech businesses in Scotland. The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) are government initiatives which offer attractive tax

The pricing of two issues of contingent convertible bonds, or Cocos, has raised just under £2 billion to bolster Royal Bank of Scotland’s capital position. They will trade on the Irish stock exchange.

The UK Government has been forced to defend its decision to begin the sell-off of its 80 per cent stake in bailed-out Royal Bank of Scotland for a loss of £1 billion. Overnight the government announced that it had sold 5.4 per cent of its near 80 per cent stake in the Edinburgh-based lender at 330p

Scots accountancy firm Johnston Carmichael welcomed a canine visitor this week following its fundraising efforts for the charity Guide Dogs Scotland.

A 400-metre-long pedestrian bridge described as the "world's first crowdfunded public infrastructure project" has opened in Rotterdam.

The UK taxpayer’s stake in bailed-out Lloyds Banking Group, which was at one point more than 43 per cent state-owned, has now dropped below 15 per cent. The latest milestone was reached after the government sold another 657 million shares in the Edinburgh-based lender.

Every home in Scotland is set to receive a letter explaining how the new Scottish Rate of Income Tax (SRIT) will work. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is preparing to issue reminders to all households that they will need to provide up-to-date details of their address to tax officials so they can make

Senior figures from the Aberdeen and Houston oil and gas communities will be representing Scotland at the second annual Swing4Saltire Golf Fundraiser next Friday at the River Ridge Golf Course in Houston, Texas. The event, in support of the Saltire Foundation, whose mission is to "find, fuel and spa

Vaughan Hart Confidence within the Scottish construction industry has hit a seven year high, according to latest industry data.

Edinburgh-based fund manager Baillie Gifford has spoken out in opposition to a £3.7billion offer from the Emirates National Oil Company's (Enoc) for Dubai-based Dragon Oil. Baillie, Dragon’s largest minority shareholder with a 7.2 per cent stake, said the offer was too low as it “materially und

Tim O'Toole The boss of Aberdeen-based transport giant FirstGroup has suffered a 17 per cent cut in his controversial £2 million total pay package.

Tim Bunker A new report has revealed the highest business rate paid on any individual property in Scotland.

Scottish local authorities raked in a record profit of more than £33 million last year from parking charges and fines. New data released by the RAC Foundation found a total of £73.3m was raised across the country through parking last year, while the total cost of running parking activities was £3

Andrew Dunlop A former tax adviser to Margaret Thatcher who played a significant role in creating the infamous Poll Tax has been made a life peer and appointed as under secretary for the Scotland Office in a move that SNP politicians have branded “"scandalous".