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MHA has donated £3,500 to support financial literacy among young people in Aberdeen, marking the second Scottish award from the firm's MHA 1892 Foundation. The latest award has been made to CFINE (Community Food Initiatives North East), an Aberdeen-based social enterprise tackling food poverty

An Aberdeen clothing manufacturer with more than four decades of history has ceased trading and entered liquidation. North East Rig Out (Aberdeen) Limited, which produced workwear for industries including oil and gas, construction, engineering and aviation has closed with the loss of eight jobs.

UK real gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have increased by 0.6% in Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) 2026, according to the latest figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

MHA, which has offices in Edinburgh and Aberdeen, has posted a trading update showing revenue growth of 12% and adjusted earnings ahead of market expectations, for the year ended 31 March 2026. Group revenue rose to approximately £251 million for FY26, up from £224.2m in the prior year,

MHA has promoted two directors to partner level in Scotland, recognising the contributions of long-serving members of its Edinburgh and Aberdeen teams. In Edinburgh, Ben Sutherland has been promoted to partner from director, having started with the firm as a trainee chartered accountant 13 years ago

MHA has donated £3,500 to help improve the financial literacy of young people in Edinburgh. This is the first donation to be announced in Scotland from the MHA 1892 Foundation, a new charitable initiative designed to address the financial literacy gap among young people across the UK.

Alan Stewart examines the UK government's push for greater domestic steel use, arguing that while well-intentioned, the policy risks raising costs and constraining investment in steel-dependent sectors – particularly in Scotland. The UK government’s ambition to increase domestic steel us

Customs duty and indirect tax expert Andrew Thurston looks at how a US Supreme Court ruling against IEEPA-based tariffs could allow businesses, particularly UK firms with transatlantic operations, to recover duties previously paid. The recent ruling by the US Supreme Court that tariffs cannot be imp

MHA, the UK member firm of Baker Tilly International, has made a raft of senior appointments and partner promotions as it continues to grow its Scotland team. In Edinburgh, the firm has appointed Stephen Thom as corporate tax partner and Joshua Williams as personal client tax director, alongside the

Professor Joe Nellis comments on the Bank of England's decision on Wednesday to hold the base interest rate at 3.75%. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has opted for caution in the wake of a rise in inflation to 3.4% in December, voting to keep interest rates unchanged at its first meeting of 2026

MHA partner Alan Stewart and customs duty & indirect tax consultant Andrew Thurston discuss US President Donald Trump's withdrawal of proposed tariffs on UK and European goods that had been linked to tensions surrounding Greenland, following diplomatic discussions involving NATO allies. The move

Increased economic optimism, a surge in private equity (PE) activity and rising numbers of owners looking to exit could drive an increase in activity in the UK mergers and acquisitions market during 2026, according to a new report. These are just some of the predictions within the 2026 MHA Global Tr

MHA partner Alan Stewart and customs duty & indirect tax consultant Andrew Thurston discuss President Donald Trump’s latest statements on potential US trade tariffs, which have introduced fresh uncertainty for Scottish exporters, particularly those with significant exposure to the US marke

Shona Robison delivers tomorrow's Scottish Budget in a challenging fiscal environment with limited room for manoeuvre, financial experts say. The pre-election budget comes later than usual as a result of the timing of the UK government's Autumn statement in November and the time required to assess i

MHA has launched the MHA 1892 Foundation, a new charitable initiative designed to address the financial literacy gap among young people across the UK. Following a successful pilot in the North West of England, which awarded eight grants in 2023, the foundation is now rolling out nationwide. It offer