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The former director of an Aberdeen scrap metal firm has admitted running a VAT fraud amounting to in excess of £200,000.

Anton Colella Corporate finance specialists in Scotland expect to be busier with deals in 2018 than they were this year, according to a poll carried out for the accountancy body ICAS, in conjunction with wealth management firm Brewin Dolphin.

Andrew Murphy New research by the Scottish Retail Consortium into the impact of retail on good causes in Scotland has found £15.9 million was fundraised or donated by the sector in 2017.

This year has continued to see Edinburgh-based investment house Martin Currie capitalise on its strong corporate social responsibility heritage by raising over £51,000 for its chosen charities, including The Fiona Walker Fund, which supports research into the mechanisms, diagnosis and management o

Diane Craig The capital markets team at RSM has acted on deals totalling over £1 billion in 2017 – highlighting a strong year and an uplift in activity across its UK practice, the company has said.

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Almost a fifth (18.5 per cent) of an average parent’s salary is spent on each child in the household, according to the latest research from the Halifax.

Bosses at Clydesdale Bank have pledged to link improvements to gender diversity to executive remuneration after it published its gender pay gap for the first time, revealing that the average hourly pay of female employees is nearly 40 per cent less than that of its male staff.

Stephen Boyle Scottish business is bracing itself for its fastest period of growth in nearly four years, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Business Monitor, conducted by the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde.

New research released today shows that the complexity of the tax system, marketing and generating sufficient cash flow are proving to be the biggest pain points for Britain’s self-employed.

Anita Eunson Anita Eunson, a Tax Director at Grant Thornton, and leader of the firm’s Employer Solutions practice in Scotland, tackles the gender debate and the changes it could bring to Scotland's business landscape

Jim Watson Spending on business research and development in Scotland has topped £1 billion for the first time ever.

House price growth in the UK will likely come to a halt over the course of next year as the number of transactions reduces, according to the RICS housing forecast for 2018.

The first phase of the £600 million ‘Reaching 100%’ broadband programme will focus on delivering superfast broadband access to Scotland’s rural and island communities, the Scottish Government has announced.

Fife accountants have raised £700 for a local family charity by donning their festive attire on Christmas Jumper Day.