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Scottish company directors and key individuals are being urged to act now to avoid falling foul of sweeping new Companies House rules that come into force on 18 November 2025. From that date, all new incorporations and appointments will require mandatory ID checks.

RSM UK has promoted Liam Renton to employer solutions director in the firm’s tax faculty in Edinburgh. Mr Renton joined RSM’s Edinburgh office in 2015 as tax associate. He specialises in tax valuations and implementing employee share incentive plans.

Chinese officials have seized tens of thousands of maps for supposedly mislabelling Taiwan. Around 60,000 maps were seized by customs officers in China's eastern province of Shandong, according to the BBC. 

Germany is set to offer pensioners who continue to work a tax-free monthly allowance of up to €2,000 (c. £1,740), in a push by Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government to tackle severe labour shortages and rejuvenate the nation's stagnant economy. The "active pension" plan, a key camp

Scotland's labour market is showing signs of increasing pressure, with new official figures revealing a fall in the employment rate alongside rises in both unemployment and economic inactivity. According to data for June to August 2025, Scotland's employment rate for people aged 16-64 fell by 0.6 pe

Stirling Council has been urged to wait for clarification of Scotland’s Visitor Levy legislation before considering a local tax that risks causing confusion and damaging the city’s tourist economy.

United Airlines has confirmed it is to return to Glasgow Airport in 2026 to reinstate direct flights to its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport.

Glasgow-based fashion retailer QUIZ has announced plans to open between five and ten new UK stores over the next 12 months, with a focus on London and the south. The expansion is driven by a successful new operational strategy, which has contributed to strong like-for-like summer sales and a 20% upl

Walker’s Shortbread has appointed Justin Stead as its new chair, with his role set to officially begin on 22 October. Succeeding Bob Brannan, who held the position for the previous seven years, Mr Stead will be only the third person to hold the position in the company's 127-year history.

OakNorth bank has provided a £17 million loan to support the next phase of development at Ury Estate in Aberdeenshire. The funding will deliver 18 luxury homes at Jack Nicklaus Village and a further 71 much-needed family homes at Glen Ury View, marking a major step in the transformation of the

Lloyds has appointed Tony Hable as its new head of infrastructure & project finance. He will lead Lloyds’ infrastructure & project finance business and report to James Ranger, managing director & head of debt solutions.

EY has been accused of misleading the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) over its audit of NMC Health, as the £2 billion negligence trial concerning the collapsed hospital operator nears its conclusion.

The UK is in a fiscal bind and it is likely that the Chancellor Rachel Reeves will return with another tax-raising Budget on 26 November, according to the Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS). One much-asked question is whether Ms Reeves will be able to raise large sums without breaking Labour’s

Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has maintained its strong impact momentum with £52.5 million in active loans and investments to social enterprises, charities, community groups, and mission-led businesses during the past year. Its latest annual Impact Report revealed total active loans and inv

A regional social media team for the cryptocurrency exchange Backpack made an unusual offer to traders who lost significant sums during a market flash crash last Friday: 200 KFC meal vouchers.