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The number of Scottish workers earning less than the real Living Wage in Scotland has dropped by 13% in the last year, exceeding the decline seen across the UK as a whole (10%), according to analysis from KPMG. An estimated 380,000 people north of the border currently earn below the threshold of &po

Dave Smith, tax manager at Meston Reid & Co, has urged contractors to seek IR35 advice now and not wait until 2020 to do so. In just a few months from now, new employment tax legislation is due to come into effect for medium and large businesses that engage contractors who operate through an int

The Business Barometer produced by Bank of Scotland has revealed that overall confidence in October was -3%, an improvement of 15 points from September. Scottish companies show a net balance of 2% in terms of their own business prospects last month, which is a seven-point increase from Septembe

Property owners can now fix a mortgage for five years for less than 1.5%.

Dr Elizabeth Fairley, co-founder and COO of healthcare data startup Talking Medicines, was announced as the winner of FutureX’s Startup Summit Competition following a live pitch battle for the grand prize worth over £220,000 in front of 1,000 delegates at this year’s summ

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published its year-end advice to audit committee chairs and finance directors. In an end-of-year letter to audit committee chairs and finance directors, chief executive Sir Jon Thompson is reminding them to consider the FRC’s view on key matt

Law firm Anderson Strathern has partnered with Amiqus, an Edinburgh-based company that provides online anti-money laundering, and client onboarding software to regulated firms. Amiqus will provide identity verification software that will enable Anderson Strathern’s clients to undergo secure, o

ACCA updated its tax report as debates about company taxation remain highly controversial in an increasingly digitalised economy. Given the changes in the global economy in the last five years, the updated Global policy on taxation of companies: principles and practices reiterates that in a glo

Descendents of the wealthy Italian Qatari royal family are suing Christie's auction house for the sale of a pink diamond named 'Princie' which was sold for $32 million on the grounds that it was improperly sold.

A new partnership between international investment group BennBirdge and the former Janus Henderson chief Glen Finegan will see new asset manager company Skerryvore Asset Management open in Edinburgh.

Soccerworld has purchased Goals Soccer Centres, the East-Kilbride business at the centre of an alleged £40 million accounts misreporting.

Grant Thornton has cut pay for its partners and delayed its accounts following a difficult year where it was investigated by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) for unacceptable performance on audits. The average profit per equity partner fell by £20,000 to £323,000 for the year to Jun

Entrepreneurs, startups and SMEs from Aberdeen were invited to celebrate the official opening of Citibase Aberdeen Hill of Rubislaw with a special launch event on Wednesday to unveil the new flexible office hub. Special guests Lord Provost, councillor Barney Crockett, and ex-Scotland international f

RBS has partnered with Mastercard, Motive Partners and EFM Asset Management to invest in Pollinate in an attempt to transform the global merchant services market. Pollinate will work with banks around the world to deploy a world-class acquiring platform, offering a merchant-friendly experience which

Alison Rose has marked her first day as chief executive of RBS by sending a letter to all staff promising to change the culture at the part-nationalised bank. She said: "I want to build a bank that is more open, more accessible and more inclusive. One that is truly representative of the communi