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Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Scottish Ethnic Minorities Lawyers Association (SEMLA) are hosting their first networking event for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic professionals working in Scotland. The event is to take place in Edinburgh on September 5 at the bank's historical home of St Andrews

Construction firms need to ensure they are ready for a major change to the way VAT is collected and be vigilant to ensure that that supplies and purchases are correctly treated, according to an accountancy specialist. Andrew Laurie, tax manager at Aberdeen-based Hall Morrice, said the change will im

Housebuilder Miller Homes has reported increases in profit, completions and forward sales in its interim results today. Accounts for the six months to 30 June 2019 revealed a 10% increase in operating profit to £77.8 million (H1 2018: £71.0m), following a 13% increase in core and joint v

Estate agent Yopa is hoping to make inroads into the Scottish market after completing a £16 million funding round from existing investors dmg ventures, Grosvenor Hill Ventures and the company’s founders. The new funding will be used to accelerate Yopa’s growth through continued inv

Nationwide and Santander provide the best student bank accounts, according to a survey by consumer website Which?.

Jyske Bank in Denmark has set up the world's first negative interest mortgage.

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