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You might recall headlines a few years ago, amid political jostling, of £1 million free of inheritance tax? Well, as of 6 April this year, this became true – for a limited number of people in particular circumstances. So, asks Catriona Torrance, who falls into this 'magic million' c

Brent oil is trading at just $18.36 per barrel, down 25% today alone after US crude oil plummeted to hit a negative value for the first time in history.

One of West Lothian’s most prominent entrepreneurs, Michael Field, has stepped in to help support some of the region’s most vulnerable families hit by the COVID-19 lockdown. The Seven Days of Lockdown Cheer event is the brainchild of Michael Field, managing director of Workflo Solutions

The employment rate in the UK reached a record high in the three months to February before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) Labour Market update.

An unknown online fraudster has tried to sell the world's largest statue for $4 billion.  The fraudster attempted to sell the 'Statue of Unity' which is located in the western state of Gujarat in India, claiming that the proceeds from the sale would be used to help the Gujarat state govern

David Shadwell, an experienced financial services sector and SME business adviser, has been appointed as partner within Chiene + Tait’s (C+T) accounts and business support team. A University of Edinburgh graduate, Mr Shadwell returns to the UK after a nine-year spell in New Zealand.

Big Four accountancy firm EY has been ordered to pay $10.8 million in damages to Amjad Rihan, an auditor turned whistleblower who claimed that the firm covered up evidence of money laundering.

A family-owned transport business Migdale Transport, which is based in Bonar Bridge, Sutherland, has purchased a new vessel, creating 14 new jobs for the region, following a £13.5 million loan and asset financing deal with HSBC UK. The firm, which specialises in the transport of live fish acro

More than £215 million has been awarded to over 18,000 Scottish business ratepayers in just two weeks to help firms combat the effects of the coronavirus outbreak, new figures have revealed.

Robin Dandie, partner and head of rural at Johnston Carmichael, discusses the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on farming and rural businesses. At the beginning of the lockdown it seemed like much of the agricultural sector would be relatively unaffected, but within a couple of weeks it has now be

Pension consultancy firm LCP has warned that hundreds of companies are expected to ditch attempts to fill shortfalls in their pension schemes during the coronavirus crisis.

Andrew Dines, chartered financial planner at AAB Wealth, discusses why the impact of coronavirus on the stock market need not alter your long-term goals. With the UK in lockdown and pressure on the NHS mounting, COVID-19 is set to exert an enormous influence on our lives over the coming months.

Edinburgh has come out top amongst Scotland’s 32 local authorities in securing Research & Development (R&D) tax relief claims, according to a new table released today by ABGI UK. A total of 475 successful claims for R&D tax relief were made by Edinburgh companies in the l

Gilson Gray has announced it will provide free legal advice to Scottish businesses which have obtained offers of loans under the government’s Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) programme. Under the plan, Gilson Gray will provide free legal advice to a business on the lo

The UK Government has unveiled a £1.25 billion package to support start-ups that are not eligible for existing coronavirus funding schemes.  The new scheme will match up to £250 million of private investment and add £550m to an existing loan and grant scheme for smaller f