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Alex Tait RSM UK has announced the appointment of Alex Tait as regional managing partner for Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Reform Scotland, the independent, non-party think tank, has highlighted that VAT was not devolved under previous Scotland Acts because it was illegal under EU law but with the impending exit of the UK from the EU that impediment will be removed.

Private sector economic development body Opportunity North East (ONE) and Scottish Enterprise have announced a partnership to jointly support Scottish oil and gas supply chain SMEs to access new decommissioning business and explore diversification into new market sectors.

Mike Timmins EY has today revealed the names of the 23 business leaders drawn from 21 of Scotland’s "most promising, pioneering and accomplished businesses", who will contest for the title of EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2018 Scotland overall winner’ at a June ceremony held at Gleneagles.

Jamie Younger Accountancy firm Saffery Champness has warned that Business Property Relief (BPR) can be vulnerable, particularly for those who let land or property.

Glenerne Guest House A popular Eyemouth hotel, The Glenerne Guest House, has been purchased by a husband-and-wife duo with the help of a six-figure funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland.

Michelle Campbell Teams from Johnston Carmichael’s 11 offices across Scotland are lacing up their boots in preparation for their local Kiltwalks, including one brave member of staff from the firm’s Edinburgh office who is undertaking all four of the marathon hikes.

Policy makers need to radically reform the private rental sector to make it fit for raising children and retirement because a generation of young people face the prospect of never owning their own home, according to a new report published today by the Resolution Foundation.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has announces the pass rates for the March 2018 exam sitting.

Peter Lawson and Tamar Tammes Burness Paull has announced a new management team as long serving chairman Philip Rodney stands down.

High Court, London A legal dispute between the parties that last year won £200 million in compensation from Royal Bank of Scotland over losses they incurred as a result of the Edinburgh-based lender’s now infamous 2008 rights issue prior to its near collapse, are to face off in court this week in

Veteran Scottish financial services executive Archie Kane is to step down from his role as governor and chairman of the Bank of Ireland this summer.

Doug Gurr A YouGov survey published today by Amazon reveals that Scottish small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are struggling to grasp digital and export opportunities to help grow their revenues.

Alan McIntosh

Nearly two-thirds of Scottish SME owners would like to “reset” Brexit negotiations and remain in the European single market, according to the latest results of a prominent industry survey.