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Scotland’s councils need clarity about how they will be expected to pay for the costs of implementing Scotland’s new tourist tax, according to the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT). In written evidence to a Scottish Government consultation on proposals to give councils the power to

Administrators Blair Nimmo and Alistair McAlinden from KPMG have announced further discounts at the flagship store of Scottish retailer Watt Brothers, as it enters its final weeks of trading. The fourth-generation family-owned business operated a chain of department stores throughout Scotland, befor

Business confidence in Scotland fell three points during November to -6%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland Commercial Banking. Companies in the region report lower confidence in their business prospects, which fell two points to -4%. When taken alongside their views o

Barclays' Lifeskills programme is being extended to help millions of adults across the country, providing them with the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to succeed in the workplace.

An ambitious, national programme aimed at supporting thousands of women on their business journey launched in Dundee this morning. Women’s Business Station continues the legacy of the highly successful and award-winning Coca-Cola 5by20 Dundee programme which, since 2017, has supported over 170

Whilst three in four people in the UK who plan to purchase gifts for Christmas do so with a specific budget in mind, research by Lloyds Bank has shown that, despite their good intentions, nearly half (48%), still expect to overspend.

Fraudsters have been targeting Bó - the new digital bank set up by Royal Bank of Scotland.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published a consultation on how to apply the Senior Managers Regime (SMR) to benchmark administrators. The SMR sets important standards for governance and accountability and will apply to almost all FCA-regulated firms from December 2019.

The difference in how children are receiving their pocket money is resulting in their differing abilities to recognise cash.

Chartered accountants and business advisors Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB) has promoted 58 members of staff at its Aberdeen and Edinburgh offices Following significant growth over the last 12 months. The impressive number highlights the firm’s significant investment in its talent, wit

Edinburgh-based active lifestyle distribution business 2Pure has secured a £2.75 million refinancing package from HSBC UK.

Lanarkshire-based food manufacturer R&W Scott has agreed a new £500,000 funding package with Clydesdale Bank to assist with its future investment plans following a management buyout in 2018.  Michael Mackie(Clydesdale Bank), Michael Currie (Corporate Partner, Aberdein Considine), Mich

North-east accountant Greg Houston, of award-winning Aberdeen accountancy practice Infinity Partnership, has been named chair of the ACCA Aberdeen and North of Scotland Network. ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global professional accounting body that offers the chart

Edinburgh-based Inrobin has partnered with the University of Strathclyde's Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) to develop a new insurance model offering an Industry 4.0 approach aimed at achieving better pricing for manufacturers. Based on the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), the new model

TSB has confirmed that 17 branches will be closed throughout Scotland as part of its strategic plan. Last week, TSB announced that it would be closing 82 branches as part of a three-year strategic plan.