The Scottish Government has announced that coronavirus financial help will be expanded to include businesses that share properties, such as indoor markets, and for firms that aren’t on the rates system, such as some bed and breakfasts. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) – who led c
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Cameron Ewer, head of Savills Residential in Scotland, has outlined the implications of the Scottish Government’s route map out of lockdown on Scotland's residential property market.
The Scottish Government has issued guidance for the manufacturing and retail industries detailing the steps to be taken as Scotland eases its lockdown restrictions.
Scotland's gender employment gap has dropped over the last ten years according to statistics released by Scotland's Chief Statistician.
A route map setting out a phased approach to easing lockdown restrictions while still suppressing coronavirus has been published by the Scottish Government.
The impact of the coronavirus outbreak on Scotland’s transport services and the rural economy is to be investigated by MSPs.
The Scottish Government should consider widening access to a temporary scheme extending the time available to claim a refund of its property tax surcharge to include transactions that have taken place during the coronavirus lockdown, according to the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).
The Scottish Government’s Business Support Fund has been increased by £40 million to provide additional support for key sectors of the Scottish economy. This extra funding will be split between the Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund, which has increased by £30m to £120m, and
The Federation of Small Business (FSB) has said that the Scottish Government's grant figures show scope to expand the help which has been offered to businesses in Scotland. The Scottish Government has released figures showing that around 65,000 coronavirus grants, worth £741 mi
Scottish businesses hit by the coronavirus lockdown could be ready to hit the ground running once they are given clear guidance from the Scottish Government on returning to work, according to a new survey by the Scottish Chambers of Commerce.
Global real estate advisor CBRE is urging the Scottish Government not to delay the planned business rates revaluation in 2022 following the UK Government’s announcement to postpone the 2021 revaluation in England. CBRE said it is aware that a deferment of the Scottish 2022 Revaluation and
Between January and March 2020, Scotland’s employment rate dropped to 74.7% and the unemployment rate estimate rose over the quarter to 4.1% according to the latest Labour Market Statistics Update by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Jamie Hepburn, Scotland's business, fair work
Shellfish growers and trout producers will receive a share of £800,000 of Scottish Government funding to help make improvements to their businesses to mitigate the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic. The grants from the European Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF) to 11 aquaculture businesse
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Scotland has highlighted that figures released by the Scottish Government have revealed that the volume of cash reaching firms is slowing further than already highlighted last week. The Scottish Government has released figures
RICS has called on the Scottish government for clarity on when the house buying and selling process can restart as it suggested house prices will be 4% lower when the market reopens.