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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed changing guidance on mortgages and consumer credit repossessions so that consumer credit firms will be able to repossess goods and vehicles from 31 January 2021.

Almost 25,000 Self Assessment customers have set up an online payment plan to manage their tax liabilities in up to 12 monthly instalments, totalling £69.1 million, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed. In October, HMRC increased the threshold for self-serve Time to Pay arrangements from

The key to the room where Napoleon died is to be auctioned at Sotheby's after it was found in Scotland.

Souter Investments, the private equity focussed family investment office of Sir Brian Souter and the Souter family, has appointed John Berthinussen and Calum Cusiter as co-managing directors. Having founded the family office with Sir Brian in 2006, and after 14 years as managing director, Andy Macfi

The online tax return deadline looms at the end of January, and according to new research from EY TaxChat, up to a fifth of self-employed UK workers surveyed may not yet have completed their return.

Neil Norman, head of entrepreneurial tax and senior tax partner at Chiene + Tait, discusses the issues surrounding potential changes to taxation in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO welcomed 19 new trainees last month, with even more roles available to start later in 2021. In November, BDO’s Glasgow and Edinburgh offices welcomed its 2020 cohort of trainees, with applications now open for roles starting in 2021.

activpayroll, the Aberdeen-based payroll and tax compliance specialist, has opened its second office in France which will serve as an accompanying hub to activpayroll’s existing office located in Paris. The new office in Orléans will allow activpayroll to continue to support existi

Edinburgh’s office market proved highly resilient during a challenging 2020, with take-up nearing 500,000 sq. ft. and demand remaining strong, according to analysis from Knight Frank. The independent commercial property consultancy found that 490,585 sq. ft. of office space was transacted over

Scottish law firm Blackadders has strengthened its private client team with the appointment of tax planning specialist Lynn Melville as its new partner. Lynn Melville, who is an accomplished lawyer in the private client field, has joined the firm and will be based in the Dundee and Perth offices. Sh

Glasgow Airport has warned of 'material uncertainties' which may cast 'significant doubt' over its ability to continue as a going concern.

A Scots duo have unveiled an ambitious venture to launch a new rum portfolio from Scotland this spring. The new company, Harpalion Spirits, is financially backed by entrepreneur Richard Dixon (who sold his successful Vets Now chain in 2018) who is the chairman, and is led by chief executive Claire K

A significant top-up to the grant support available for hospitality, retail and leisure businesses across Scotland closed by level 4 restrictions will be paid following an announcement by finance secretary Kate Forbes. In addition to the grants businesses receive through the Strategic Business Frame

Applications are now open for the first of 2021’s intake of the Business Women Scotland Mentoring Programme. The programme is an exceptional opportunity for anyone either setting up in business or looking for advice to grow or head in a new direction.

Over £1 million of funding is now available to Fife businesses to retrain and upskill their staff. It comes after the Scottish Government announced that a further £212,000 would be provided as part of the Flexible Workforce Development Fund.