Opinion

Alan McIntosh Alan McIntosh is a Senior Money Adviser at Inverclyde Council. The views expressed in this blog are his own.

Ken McEwan Ken McEwan, chief executive of Edinburgh-based estate agency, McEwan Fraser Legal says we all face having to pick-up the tab for what he has condemned as the Scottish Government’s "botched" Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) as he appeals for urgent reform.

Nicola Standen Nicola Standen, manager and adviser in the Personal Debt team at Campbell Dallas considers the Debt Arrangement Scheme (DAS) as an effective debt management solution.

Scotland's first operational Build to Rent scheme at Forbes Place in Aberdeen Scotland’s housing shortfall could be plugged by Build to Rent homes but opportunities as well as threats exist for the sector, says Dr John Boyle.

David Flint David Flint looks at a case illustrating the fine line between necessary and unnecessary restrictions in the competition rules.

Graeme Bradshaw The Scottish Retail Consortium recently reported that almost one in ten retail premises in Scotland now lies empty. Retail footfall in Scotland fell in July and there are a dwindling number of months in any year where any growth at all is evident.

Kate Wyatt Despite a partial reprieve, employers in the social care sector must take swift action to comply with rules on paying workers appropriately for sleep-in shifts, writes Kate Wyatt.

Andrew Paterson Andrew Paterson, partner in the asset protection group at law firm Murray Beith Murray, writes on misunderstandings surrounding inheritance tax in the UK.

Jonathan Munnery Jonathan Munnery, partner at Begbies Traynor, sheds light on the rights of directors when a company goes to the wall

Martyn Shaw Martyn Shaw, a partner at Scottish law firm MacRoberts, provides an update on the BHS saga

Jamie Robertson Jamie Robertson, residential property solicitor at Scottish law firm Thorntons, assesses the novel method of sale.

Mark Pryce Mark Pryce of Campbell Dallas makes the case for a tax future without spreadsheets

Alasdair Steele Alasdair Steele, head of Scottish commercial at property consultants Knight Frank looks at the prospects of outside investment returning to the market north of the border

Mark Mulholland Mark Mulholland, a partner at Chartered Accountants and business advisers Alexander Sloan's Glasgow office, contemplates the repercussions of auto enrolment in uncertain times.

Catriona Reid Catriona Reid of BTO Solicitors talks us through the implications of new “persons with significant control” rules introduced this summer to tackle tax avoidance, money laundering and other criminal activity through exploitation of Scottish Limited Partnerships.