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Steedman becomes Empowerment Partner of Women's Business Station
Edinburgh-based accountancy firm Steeman has become the latest Empowerment Partner of Dundee-based Women’s Business Station, a social enterprise which supports women in setting up a variety of enterprises, large and small.
Published 1 December 2020
Scotgold Resources hails first phase of gold production at Cononish
Scotgold Resources Limited, the gold exploration and production company focused on Scotland, has announced that the first gold was poured at the firm's Cononish Gold & Silver Mine yesterday.
Published 1 December 2020
PwC: Largest UK companies pay £1 in every £10 collected by HMRC
The largest 100 companies in the UK paid just £84 billion in tax last year, the equivalent to just over £1 in every £10 received by HMRC, according to an annual survey by PwC.
Published 1 December 2020
English bar owner wins legal battle over tax of juices
An English bar owner who refused to pay VAT on his 'super juices' by claiming they should be classed as food, has won a five-year legal battle with HMRC.
Published 1 December 2020
Scottish business confidence falls but vaccine offers new hope, Bank of Scotland finds
Business confidence in Scotland fell 10 points during November to -38%, however, the prospect of a COVID-19 vaccine offers hope, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland Commercial Banking.
Published 1 December 2020
ACCA commits to delivering UN sustainable development goals
The UN Secretary General declared 2020 to be the year to mobilise for a “decade of action” to deliver the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. In response, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has announced its contribution to this global ambition by publishing its own commitments to the delivery of the SDGs.
Published 1 December 2020
ILC Therapeutics announces first international investor
Lanarkshire-based biotechnology company ILC Therapeutics (ILCT) has announced that it has secured significant investment from its first global investor Medical Incubator Japan (MIJ).
Published 1 December 2020
UK house prices climbed by 6.5% in November
UK house price growth rose by 6.5% in November, the highest rate since January 2015, according to the latest Nationwide House Price Index.
Published 1 December 2020
Lloyds launches new cashback initiative with local retailers
Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Banking Group has joined forces with 500 UK retailers to offer cashback services in communities where cash availability is low.
Published 1 December 2020
Tech Nation reveals Scotland’s five top early-stage tech companies
Tech Nation has announced the five Scottish regional winners of its Rising Stars 3.0 competition.
Published 1 December 2020
Scottish Land Fund boosts 29 community groups with £3.6m funding
Multiple projects across Scotland have received £3.6 million of funding in the latest round of grants from the Scottish Land Fund.
Published 1 December 2020
FCA reminds firms to be ready for end of Brexit transition period
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reminded firms to be ready for the end of the Brexit transition period in one month’s time.
Published 1 December 2020
FRC launches consultation on revised review standard for interim financial statements
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched a consultation on the proposed revision of its review standard for interim financial statements, International Standard for Review Engagement (UK) 2410 (ISRE (UK) 2410) Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity.The FRC has recently reviewed ISRE (UK) 2410 in the context of changes to auditing standards, particularly ISA (UK) 570 Going Concern.
Published 1 December 2020
And finally... worth a shot
A rare firearm which was made for the Indian prince Maharajah Duleep Signh, the last Sikh ruler of the Punjab, is due to go on sale this week.
Published 1 December 2020
AAB top of Scottish M&A league for 2020
Anderson Anderson & Brown (AAB) has ranked top in the Scottish listing of Experian's United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland M&A Review.
Published 30 November 2020
