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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has highlighted the urgent need for the UK Government to prioritise improving tax administration, as a dysfunctional tax system continues to fail taxpayers and tax agents. In a new report – Tomorrow's Tax Administration – ICAS has

New data published today by the British Business Bank has revealed that businesses across Scotland received a total of over £4bn in funding under the government’s two largest Covid-19 loan schemes, the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) and the Bounce Back Loan Scheme

A review of 18 fund managers between July 2020 and May 2021, covering different business models and sizes, found most had not implemented Assessments of Value (AoVs) arrangements that met Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) standards. The financial regulator requires Authorised Fund Managers (AFMs) to

Edinburgh-based Alba Claims has experienced a sharp increase in activity in 2021 after managing almost £1 million of claims in 2020. The claims management company founded in 2017 focuses on commercial claims and is particularly strong in the insolvency and construction sectors.

To enhance consumer protection in the funeral plans market, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed the rules funeral plan providers will have to follow when they come under regulation from 29 July 2022.

The Scottish Government has launched a campaign encouraging people to choose a career in Scotland’s valued tourism and hospitality industry. The advertising campaign will promote the range of roles within the industry and help people find a job that suits different skill sets. It will support

Dogs who flunked out of police academy because they were too timid, unfit or reluctant to bite people have been put up for auction.

Accountancy firm Chiene + Tait (C+T) has appointed Lisa Travers as its new partner within its expanding Personal Tax team. Ms Travers joins from RSM’s Glasgow office where she worked within its private client practice. Prior that that she spent the first nine years of her career at KPMG before

Galbraith, the independent property consultancy, has appointed former Johnston Carmichael chairman Andrew Shepherd as its new chair. Mr Shepherd is to succeed current chair Iain Russell in September this year.

Linsdays lawyer David Rose has said investment interest in Dundee will intensify as a result of the Eden Project's "ambitious" plans for the city.

Glasgow-based M&D Green Group, one of Scotland’s largest independent pharmacy operators has acquired a new store in the Scottish Highlands following a seven-figure deal with HSBC UK.

Strategic real estate advisor Avison Young has predicted a busy summer for Inverness’ hotel market. The firm has highlighted the incoming ‘staycation boom’ expected for the Highlands over the coming months, as the city’s newest hotel, the River Ness Hotel, prepares to officia

Pension funds could have an important role to play in providing a share of the investment necessary to build the supply of social housing required in Scotland, according to the Scottish Banking and Finance Group (SBFG).

For the first time in over a year, businesses in Scotland can see the first shoots of recovery as COVID-19 restrictions begin to lift, according to a quarterly survey led by the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC).

Glasgow tech startup Gigged.AI has launched a platform to help companies hire top UK digital talent faster as remote working trends continue. The artificial intelligence-driven technology transforms how companies source and on-board tech talent in the gig economy, with founders Rich Wilson and Craig