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Tens of thousands of pensioners have received refunds after being overcharged tax on their pension withdrawals, according to newly released figures. Data released by HMRC to Royal London under freedom of information legislation reveals that some pensioners have received tax refunds of more than &pou

BrewDog co-founder Martin Dickie has announced his departure from the craft beer company, citing personal reasons. In a statement, Mr Dickie – who remains a shareholder – said: "After over two decades in the brewing and distilling arena sadly for personal reasons it’s time for me t

The owner of SBP Accountants & Business Advisers has said he has turned down "absolutely silly money" offered by private equity firms to acquire the Aberdeen-based business. SBP recently projected a 20% increase in its client base by the end of the year following strong client growth, strategic

Fintech challenger bank Allica has renewed its sponsorship of the World Stone Skimming Championships on Easdale Island in the Inner Hebrides. The annual event, dating back to 1983, attracts hundreds of competitors and visitors every year, including Olympic athletes, celebrity entrants, and stone-ski

Hundreds of packages containing fake pounds, euros and dollars with a total value of more than £57 million have been seized in an international policing operation.

Glasgow-based Ascot Lloyd is to acquire Aberdeen's financial planning business, Aberdeen Financial Planning. Aberdeen has reportedly been searching for a buyer since the start of the year and last week confirmed it had struck a deal to sell the business for an undisclosed sum.

Kenneth Craig and Kevin Mapstone of Begbies Traynor have been appointed as joint administrators of South Lanarkshire company Apex Traffic Management Limited.

Addleshaw Goddard (AG), which has offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, has posted record financial performance for the 12 months to 30 April 2025, with an eighth consecutive year of revenue and profit growth. Total revenues at the firm were up 11 per cent from £495.6 million to £5

New bank note designs have been launched in the Falkland Islands for the first time in 40 years.

Mairi Prior has been promoted to finance director at SaxaVord Spaceport. The company this week announced changes to its leadership following the death of its CEO and co-founder, Frank Strang.

OnPath Energy has achieved financial close on a 33.4MW Scottish onshore wind project after securing financing from NatWest. The six-turbine Mill Rig Wind Farm, which sits between Strathaven and Darvel in South Lanarkshire, will feature some of the UK’s most advanced turbines to maximise energy

Bank of Scotland has launched a new mobile app feature which will allow cash to be paid in at over 3,000 locations across Scotland. From Tuesday 26 August, customers will be able to pay in up to £300 per day in notes and coins, up to a maximum of £600 a month, at over 3,000 PayPoint loca

Edinburgh-based Breadalbane Finance has announced changes to its leadership team, with Peter Halley joining as managing director and James Johnstone promoted to director. Mr Halley, who will work alongside founder Jamie Lindsay, brings additional strength and strategic direction as the business cont

Members of Johnston Carmichael’s Dundee office laced up their boots for children’s charity The Archie Foundation at last weekend’s Kiltwalk in the city.

KPMG Australia has developed a sophisticated AI agent that prepares complex tax advice in a single day – a task that previously took human teams two weeks. The 'agentic' AI system was built using a colossal 100-page prompt, marking a significant leap in the firm's adoption of artificial intell