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Hampden & Co has reported significant growth in deposits and lending in the first half of the year.  The Edinburgh-based bank said that deposits increased by £95 million (39%) and lending has grown by £47m (44%) within the first six months of 2019, compared to the same time

The value of major fraud cases going through the Scottish courts has declined, according to the latest data from KPMG’s Fraud Barometer, which analyses alleged fraud worth more than £100,000. Four cases were heard in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Paisley in the first half of 2019, down from nin

HMRC has kept its promise to adopt a light-touch approach on the imposition of fines for businesses who have failed to file on time with the shift to the new Making Tax Digital (MTD) system for VAT, according to Saffery Champness LLP. HMRC had not issued any fines for the 120,000 businesse

A group of seven graduates have taken their first steps on the Chartered Accountancy ladder after securing posts with taxation and business advisory practice EQ Accountants LLP. (from left) Callum MacDonald, Sam Walker, Ashley Breckenridge, Andrew Kelly, Sinead Scobie, Karri Russell and Heather Leig

East Kilbride-based engineering consultancy firm Grossart Associates has moved into employee ownership. 

Edinburgh’s growing population and popularity with tourists could prove a threat to its status as a top location for businesses, according to a new report.

The Edinburgh Tax Network, in conjunction with the Chartered Institute of Taxation and Terra Firma Chambers, will present a seminar entitled “CGT for UK land and the TCGA 1992 Part 1 re-write” on Thursday 19th September 2019 at the Mackenzie Building, Old Assembly Close, Edinburgh. The s

Housebuilder Persimmon has reported a dip in profits as a focus on improving its quality of homes and services saw a decrease in the number of homes sold.

Proposed changes to stamp duty land tax rates and ways of charging will not address housing issues and could make things worse, a property management firm has argued. Apropos by DJ Alexander said recent stamp duty suggestions by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Chancellor Sajid Javid are using t

A programme board has been established by economy secretary Derek MacKay to ensure the effective completion of the two Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) ferries being built at Ferguson Marine shipyard.  Following an agreement reached with administrators to take the Ferguson Marine shipyard

Free financial advice service Money Talk Team has helped low-income households save more than £6 million, the Scottish Government has revealed.

Calls to raise the state pension age to 75 will prevent many Scottish people from being able to retire, Age Scotland has warned.

A prominent lawyer has admitted his career is over after pleading guilty to bigamy and forgery of divorce documents.

Wealth management firm Tilney has entered negotiations to purchase its rival Smith & Williamson, creating a firm with revenue of nearly £500 million and assets under management of over £45 billion. In a statement this morning, Tilney, which has three offices in Scotland, confirmed th

The Scottish Building Society announced today that leading banker Andrew Hastings has joined its board as a non-executive director. Mr Hastings' eminent and successful career began in 1985 at the Royal Bank of Scotland and after a period at BNP Paribas Ireland, he proceeded to lead Barclays Ban