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A charity that runs a watersports centre for children has lost a £135,000 VAT case to HM Revenue & Customs in a decision that could have significant implications for the rest of the charity sector.

The sustained shortage of stock on the market has caused house prices in Scotland to continue to rise with further increases expected, surveyors have said today.

Justine Smithies Transgender role model Justine Smithies will give a presentation tomorrow to Scotland's banking and legal professionals at an event promoting diversity in the workplace.

Stephen Phillips Stephen Phillips is a partner at Scottish law firm Burness Paull where he specialises in corporate structures, and wider legal frameworks, delivery of major public sector projects, public sector offshoots and partnerships, social enterprises, and other initiatives and operations acr

New research from Citizens Advice Scotland has revealed that Scots living in flood-risk areas are often unable to get affordable insurance protection for their homes and businesses.

A delegation of 50 business influencers from the Scottish Chambers of Commerce Network and Scottish & London-based businesses have successfully opened the markets at the London Stock Exchange.

Euan Stirling Edinburgh-based Standard Life Investors, a major shareholder in leisure retail giant Sports Direct, has taken the unprecedented step of issuing an open letter to the embattled company's board outlining its “strong stance” against it and the reasons for voting against its remunerati

Business owners in Scotland take an average of £91,100 a year from their firms in salary and dividends, according to the results of a new survey.

Gordon Duncan Gordon Duncan is partner and head of corporate at Lockton Companies LLP.

People in Scotland are among some of the best savers in the country, according to the 12th annual Scottish Widows Retirement Report.

House prices in east central Scotland are continuing to increase year-on-year, despite predictions that Brexit would have an effect on property prices, according to the latest analysis from estate agents ESPC.

The Scottish buy-to-let market has remained strong throughout 2016 and continues to offer competitive investment yields for landlords, according to property consultants CKD Galbraith.

Scotland’s buoyant food and drink sector is set to increase employment, investment, exports and research and development spending in the next five years, according to a new survey from Bank of Scotland published today.

John Watson A new loan fund open to small and medium-sized businesses in the west of Scotland has been launched by the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce.

Nicola Sturgeon A new £500 million package of financial support for private sector business investment has been announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon as she set out plans to increase economic growth in her Programme for Government.