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The tax on buying property in Scotland has reached a new record figure in the latest statistics, according to analysis by property firm DJ Alexander Ltd. The firm said that Scottish Government revenues from Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) increased by 11.5% between September and October ri

North Star has secured a £140 million financing package to support the next phase of its offshore wind growth plan.

The second in a series of four events dedicated to supporting the FinTech Scotland Research & Innovation Roadmap will take place in Edinburgh this week. The FinTech Research & Innovation Event Series is providing a platform for discussion that will continue to support an industry-led approac

Despite high inflation, rising energy prices and a tighter labour market, 33% of firms in Scotland expect this Christmas trading period to be merry and bright compared to last year, according to the latest insight from the Lloyds Bank Business Barometer.

Satellite-enabled cloud services company Mangata Networks has announced it has chosen Scotland as the location for its research & development activities as well as satellite manufacturing, space systems and core network operations. Over the coming few years, up to 575 new jobs will be created as

Over half a million UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are spreading Christmas cheer among their workforces this year by giving the gift of time, according to the latest quarterly Barclays SME Barometer. 10% of the UK’s 5.6 million SME businesses said they’ll be gifting each em

McKee Campbell Morrison (MCM) has welcomed Colm Kerr who joins as associate director, Marc Waters who joins the insolvency and litigation team as solicitor, and Darcy King to the private client team as trainee paralegal. Mr Kerr joins from Dentons and will be working as part of MCM’s corporate

The board of Aberdeen New India Investment Trust PLC has announced the company’s net asset value (NAV) increased by 5.9%, in its unaudited results for the six months to 30 September 2022. In what was a turbulent six months the trust's NAV increase was lower than its benchmark, the MSCI India I

PwC's offices are set to shut for the first time over Christmas to reduce energy costs and usage amid the energy supply situation this winter.

A solicitor who swindled American investors out of $16 million (£13m) while acting for them in the purchase of the iconic Taymouth Castle in Perthshire, where Queen Victoria spent her honeymoon, has been sentenced to 12 years in jail — a term believed to be a new record for a lawyer

Microwave health tech pioneer Emblation has acquired a US distributor for an undisclosed sum as part of its growth strategy. The Scottish-based firm has been undertaking a two year-long period of major expansion and says the acquisition of Saorsa Inc will help fuel the next phase of its development.

A mac and cheese manufacturer is being sued for $5 million over claims its "ready in three-and-a-half minutes" label is slightly inaccurate. A new lawsuit alleges that the time advertised on Velveeta's microwaveable mac and cheese doesn't account for the time needed to open the packaging or stir the

Deloitte’s technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) practice has revealed its predictions for the sector in 2023.

Irn-Bru producer AG Barr has announced the acquisition of Boost, a branded drinks business, in a £32 million deal. The deal is for an initial consideration of £20m, on a debt free cash free basis, and an additional consideration of up to £12m, dependent on future revenue and profit

A local firm has been awarded a £2.7 million contract to develop eight new business units at Broadford Industrial Estate on the Isle of Skye.