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Revenue Scotland chair Dr Keith Nicholson The Scottish Government is searching for a new chief executive to head up Revenue Scotland, the body responsible for collecting devolved taxes like the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax.

Vaughan Hart, managing director of the Scottish Building Federation There was a 20 per cent increase in output from the Scottish construction industry over the past year, according to new figures published by the Office of National Statistics.

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has recruited expert investment bankers from Bank of America Merrill Lynch to help prepare the stock market flotation of Williams and Glyn. The spin-off bank is expected to be sold for £1.5 billion next year.

Peter Young, director at IPIM Maven Capital Partners has increased its stake in the UK student housing market by undertaking a major property development in Edinburgh.

Lloyd Cochrane, head of mortgages and protection for RBS and NatWest The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and NatWest will begin offering interest-only mortgages to its wealthiest customers again later this month, the banks announced this week.

Steve Murray, Standard Life's managing director of advice and strategy Standard Life claimed four accolades at an awards ceremony sponsored by Scottish Business Insider on Wednesday night.

Andrew Hewett Business confidence in Scotland has risen over the past year, but remains the lowest in the UK, according to a new report compiled by ICAEW/Grant Thornton.

The European Court of Justice has ruled that time spent travelling to and from first and last appointments by workers without a fixed office should be regarded as working time. The judgment, which takes effect immediately, has been welcomed by trade unions but criticised by business groups who fear

Brendan Doyle, chief executive of CMS Payments Intelligence The chief executive of CMS Payments Intelligence has claimed that UK banks and retailers face costs of up to £236 million to ensure they can accept and process polymer banknotes.

Sarah Deaves, private banking director at Lloyds Bank The average annual fee for private schooling in Scotland stands at £10,773, up 19 per cent from £9,048 in 2010, according to new analysis from Lloyds Bank.

Paul White, business development manager at Glasgow Airport Direct flights between Glasgow Airport and the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius will begin this month, low-cost airline Wizz Air has announced.

Chris Endsor Miller Homes became the third UK housebuilder to issue a positive trading update after it reported a 32 per cent growth in turnover.

Sarah Speirs House prices in Scotland are projected to rise by 5 per cent over the course of the year as supply continues to fail to meet a rising demand for homes, according to surveyors.

Food Secretary Richard Lochhead Scotland's food and drink growth sector generated a record turnover of £14.3 billion in 2013, Food Secretary Richard Lochhead announced yesterday.

Deputy First Minister John Swinney A number of capital projects under the Hub programme run by the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) cannot reach financial close until EU statisticians complete a review into the classification of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR).