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Chancellor Rachel Reeves should revisit abandoned proposals from the defunct Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) to simplify the UK’s complicated tax system and unlock greater yield – without further damaging business confidence or deterring investment – according to Azets. In light

French president Emmanuel Macron has called for house music to be recognised by Unesco as part of France's intangible cultural history. It appears to be a direct response to Berlin's techno scene being recognised as part of Germany's national intangible cultural heritage last year.

Harper Macleod has recorded turnover of £43.5 million for the year to 31 March 2025, an increase of nearly 20% compared to the previous 12 months (£36.5m).  Headcount across its five offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, Elgin and Lerwick also increased to 466 from 446 in the pr

Canon Medical Research Europe has been awarded £3.6 million from Scottish Enterprise towards a £14m project that uses AI for faster data analysis and aims to improve medical scans with benefits for both patients and health services. The funding was announced at a recent meeting with Pres

Revolut CEO Nik Storonsky stands to gain a multi-billion dollar payout if the fintech company achieves a valuation of approximately $150 billion (c. £112bn), under a pay package similar to Elon Musk's deal with Tesla. Mr Storonsky, who founded Revolut in 2015, currently leads a company valued

(Credit: Thapana Studio - adobe.stock.com) The Big Four accountancy firms – Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC – have significantly reduced job opportunities for new graduates and school leavers, while simultaneously cutting existing roles, as the integration of integration of artificial i

Property firm Rettie has opened an Edinburgh South office to service the “jewel in the crown” postcodes of Scotland’s capital. The city’s EH9 and EH10 postcodes are two of Scotland’s top performing housing market, with average house prices nearly 50% more than Edinburgh

Nearly three-quarters of Scottish manufacturing businesses expect to grow between 3-10% in the next year, according to a new report released by MHA. Despite citing cyber security, tax increases, skills shortages, energy costs and regulation as their biggest challenges, the vast majority surveyed for

Aberdein Considine has reported a record 2024-25 financial year, with turnover reaching £37 million and profit increasing 41% across the firm. This comes as the organisation converts from a traditional partnership model to a limited liability partnership (LLP) and unveils a refreshed brand ide

Dyce-based manufacturer of hydraulic and mechanical equipment, RenQuip, has successfully completed a management buy-out (MBO), marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth journey. The transaction was finalised on 19 June 2025, positioning the business for continued expansion in bot

CMS has announced 48 new promotions in Scotland including four lawyers who move to the senior role of Of Counsel. The promotions also include an elevation for 14 colleagues operating in non-fee earning roles within the firm’s three Scottish offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has unveiled a controversial tax policy aimed at attracting wealthy non-domiciled individuals back to the UK. The proposal would allow new or returning non-doms to pay a one-off fee of £250,000 to gain a stable, indefinite tax regime on offshore income and a 20-ye

Small business owners across Scotland have been urged to seek help after new figures showed that firms of a similar size make up the largest share of the UK’s £47 billion tax gap. Advice Direct Scotland, which runs the free advice service taxadvice.scot, said it was vital for entrepreneu

A Dundee-based social enterprise supporting Ukrainian families is set to expand its services across Scotland after receiving vital support from Business Gateway.

Former Abertay University boss Nigel Seaton has been appointed as interim Principal of Dundee University after the Gillies Review, which exposed severe financial mismanagement and a lack of transparency at the institution's highest levels, led to the resignation of interim Principal Professor Shane