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Scottish accountancy firms and financial regulatory bodies have responded to Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Spring Statement announced yesterday. The Chancellor cut fuel duty by 5p per litre, which came into force from 6pm last night and will last until March next year. He also announced that the income t

Self Assessment taxpayers have just one week left to pay their tax bill or set up a payment plan to avoid incurring a penalty, HMRC has urged. Customers have until 1 April to pay all tax due from their 2020/21 tax return and not receive a late payment penalty. If they are unable to pay in full, ther

Aberdeen-based environmental technology firm SEM has have become one of just six international businesses to secure a place in the finals of the Water Dragons competition to discover the future entrepreneurs of the water sector. SEM collaborates with stakeholders across the agriculture, aquaculture,

Five huge luxury mansions each worth £1 million each have been torn down after they were built in breach of planning regulations.

Businesses and social enterprises around Argyll and the Islands have recruited 35 graduates through a programme funded and delivered by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The Graduate Support Programme helps companies in the region by offering 12-month, well-paid work experience placements in a

The Topgolf facility in Rutherglen is moving a step closer to opening as its team gathered for an official topping out ceremony this week. Topgolf’s vice president of international, Steve Lane, was joined by representatives from South Lanarkshire Council, Clyde Gateway, Scottish Enterprise, Vi

Scotland's Chief Statistician has released figures on local government finance in 2020-21, revealing that local authorities net revenue expenditure reached £11,108 million over the period. Education and social work were the services with highest net revenue expenditure, accounting for £5

New research from RSM has revealed recruitment is now a major concern for 41% of employers. The latest quarterly ‘The RSM Real Economy’ report demonstrates nearly two thirds (61%) of businesses are currently finding staff recruitment ‘extremely’ or ‘very’ challeng

A barber business led by Best Barber UK winner Kyle Ross, has opened across three floors of a prime city centre property on Renfield Street in Glasgow. The salon will offer luxury hair and beard services on the ground floor, with a new barber academy occupying the basement. The first floor will serv

The UK Government must take bold and decisive action to help protect people from soaring living costs, according to finance secretary Kate Forbes. Speaking ahead of the Spring Statement today, Ms Forbes said the Chancellor of the Exchequer must use every tool available to provide support through wha

Aberdeen-based activpayroll, the provider of integrated global and domestic payroll solutions, today announced its partnership with Zalaris, supporting medium- and large size organizations with cloud-based payroll and HR BPO services globally. Together, the two companies will provide a new standard

Inflation in the UK has hit a new thirty-year high, with prices rising by 6.2% in the 12 months to February, according to new figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Scotland’s onshore GDP is estimated to have increased by 1.1% in January, according to the latest figures published by the Scottish Government.

The Edinburgh Tax Network, in conjunction with CIOT and Terra Firma Chambers, will present a seminar on ‘Anti-Money Laundering, Privilege and Disclosure’ at the Mackenzie Building, Old Assembly Close, Edinburgh on Thursday 28 April 2022.   At this event, Gordon Watt, Advoc

Scottish developer Kelvin Properties has made its first move into Edinburgh with plans for new homes. The urban regeneration specialist has completed the purchase of a site in Canonmills that was formerly home to a charity’s furniture warehouse, where it plans to build 48 new apartments includ