Johnston Carmichael

Johnston Carmichael has appointed Stewart Pennington as head of Edinburgh office, reinforcing the firm’s leadership in the capital. Mr Pennington is an experienced Chartered Accountant with extensive expertise in SME accounting and taxation. He joined Johnston Carmichael in July 2007, becoming

Johnston Carmichael has appointed Stephen Oates as head of payroll, reinforcing its commitment to guiding employers through upcoming regulatory changes and strengthening its specialist tax leadership. Mr Oates, a tax partner and Chartered Tax Adviser with more than 20 years’ experience, brings

Johnston Carmichael has agreed a new partnership with STAC (Smart Things Accelerator Centre), supporting Scotland’s innovation economy and the next generation of tech entrepreneurs. Based in Glasgow, STAC is Scotland’s industry-led accelerator for product-focused tech startups.

Johnston Carmichael has launched a new fund for colleagues to support charitable initiatives as part of the celebrations ahead of its 90th anniversary this year. The JC Impact Fund is an internal programme enabling colleagues to apply for funding to deliver charitable or community initiatives that m

Johnston Carmichael has strengthened its tax advisory team with the appointment of Chris Forgan as new tax director. Mr Forgan joins the accountancy and business advisory firm with more than a decade of experience in tax compliance and advisory work, having trained as a tax inspector with HMRC befor

Johnston Carmichael has partnered with Sage to offer new technology that delivers real-time, actionable, financial insight – helping scaling businesses to boost productivity and proactively manage growth. This partnership makes Johnston Carmichael the first firm in Scotland to provide and impl

Johnston Carmichael has strengthened its leadership team with four senior promotions in Glasgow. Two new partners and two new directors will now be based in the Glasgow office, with a further four directors promoted across the firm’s wider network.

Johnston Carmichael's Alex Docherty calls on Rachel Reeves to kickstart the economy by using her Budget to support businesses. After weeks of speculation over the Autumn Budget, and an unprecedented early speech by the Chancellor, it is anyone’s guess as to what will be in her famous red box.

Johnston Carmichael has appointed Glen Small as head of construction and property, strengthening its commitment to supporting one of the UK’s most vital and dynamic sectors. Glen Small joined the independent accountancy and business advisory firm in April 2022, bringing extensive experience fr

Johnston Carmichael has raised more than £24,000 for 30 Scottish charities after taking part in this year’s Kiltwalk events.

Johnston Carmichael, has launched its search for the next generation of leaders, emphasising that curiosity, resilience, and strong interpersonal skills are as crucial as a flair for figures. As part of the firm's graduate scheme, Johnston Carmichael’s recruitment team seeks applicants who pro

Amanda Collinson discusses the necessity for Scotland’s food and drink sector to strategically pivot its export focus from the established, yet now tariff-laden, US market to the burgeoning and high-potential market of India. Scotland’s food and drink sector is rightly proud of its globa

Johnston Carmichael has grown its construction and property incentives expertise with the appointment of a new tax specialist. Alison McGlashan has been appointed as a director in the company's Inverness office, strengthening its tax expertise in capital allowances and other construction and propert

Members of Johnston Carmichael’s Dundee office laced up their boots for children’s charity The Archie Foundation at last weekend’s Kiltwalk in the city.

A long-serving partner at Johnston Carmichael has marked his retirement by embarking on a remarkable journey to deliver humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Roddy Anderson, 64, who retired in May from his role as business advisory partner in the firm’s Forfar office, spent over three decades advising