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Ahead of the draft Scottish Budget, due to be unveiled in Holyrood on 13 January 2026, Donald Parbrook, tax partner at Azets, argues now is the ideal time to simplify Scotland’s complex tax rules and achieve better alignment between the country and England. Mr Parbrook said: “While our f
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Bank of Scotland has appointed Alison Scott as area director for Glasgow and the West of Scotland. Ms Scott will lead a team of experienced Relationship Directors and Relationship Managers and will support a diverse range of sectors including professional services, hospitality, manufacturing, retail
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Legal firm DWF has appointed Gary Georgeson as a director in its real estate team in Edinburgh, marking another step in its continued investment and growth across Scotland. Mr Georgeson brings 20 years' experience in the commercial property sector, advising on all aspects of real estate matters with
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Edinburgh Innovations, the commercialisation service for the University of Edinburgh, has appointed Dr John Cassidy and Gary McRae as non-executive directors to its board. The recruitment of these industry veterans aims to support the organisation’s growth and ambition, building upon a success
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Independent quarry business Hillhouse Group has appointed Alistair Borthwick as the organisation’s new chief executive officer. Alistair Borthwick will join the family-run business from global air-traffic control organisation NATS, where he served as chief financial officer, bringing extensive
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The Scottish National Investment Bank has appointed David Ritchie as its new chief executive officer (CEO). Mr Ritchie is currently chief strategy officer of the bank and was a founding member of the team that designed and launched the organisation in November 2020. He replaces Al Denholm, who has s
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Henderson Loggie has appointed Jay McKinnon as VAT director in its Aberdeen office, further enhancing the firm’s specialist tax advisory services across Scotland. Ms McKinnon brings over two decades of experience in indirect tax, having held senior roles at the Big Four as well as internationa
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ACCA (The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has announced it will end remote examinations in a bid to curb a sharp rise in academic misconduct. From March, the global accounting body will require its students to sit assessments in person, effectively ending a practice introduced during
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Steve Taylor, the co-founder of Murray Taylor Chartered Accountants, has officially retired after 35 years at the helm of the accountancy firm. Originally from Dundee, the 65-year-old director helped grow the business from a modest team of five to a workforce of 35, specialising in corporate finance
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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
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Apprenticeship funding was top of the agenda for ACCA in a recent priorities letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance. Ahead of the Scottish Budget in January 2026, ACCA, which has 11,000 members and students in Scotland employs over 600 at its global operations centre in Glasgow, has outlined it
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has accredited Wrexham University/Prifysgol Wrecsam with two BSc accounting and finance degrees, marking the first time a Welsh higher education provider has been formally recognised by the world’s oldest professional body. The accredit
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The Scottish Chambers of Commerce has warned that sharp business rate increases due to take effect this April will push otherwise viable businesses of all sizes, in every part of Scotland, “to the brink". Businesses across every sector and region are facing rate bills several times higher than
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A home-based food business in Perthshire is carving out a name in the local takeaway sector after receiving support from Business Gateway.
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A new soft play featuring a three-storey climbing frame will open its doors in Bathgate next month thanks £80,000 funding package from HSBC UK.
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Scottish businesses are making upskilling their focus for 2026, according to new research from Bank of Scotland’s Business Barometer. In the year ahead, nearly half (46%) of Scottish businesses will be focussing on upskilling colleagues. Another 44% will be looking to enhance their use of tech
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Business confidence in Scotland fell 15 points during December to 36%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland. Companies in Scotland reported lower confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, down 24 points at 38%. When taken alongside their optimism in the e
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