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Nearly half (42%) of Scottish mid-market businesses are looking at salary sacrifice schemes as a means of mitigating the impact of Budget tax changes coming into force from April, a new survey has found. BDO’s Economic Engine survey of 500 mid-market businesses found that while the use of sala

More than four-fifths (83%) of young people in Scotland have said there is not enough information given to them about apprenticeships when considering their career options, a new survey by BDO has found. Of this group, 59% say more work needs to be done to connect young people with local businesses

Scottish businesses have been invited to enter The Private Business Awards 2025, sponsored by BDO, with nominations now open to private or PE-backed businesses with a turnover of £50 million-£300m. The inaugural awards programme, which serves to celebrate the mid-sized businesses that dr

BDO's Scottish deal advisory team has advised on 35 deals in 2024 – totalling £1.6 billion in value. The completed deals were across a variety of sectors including technology, technical services and real estate, and involved acquisitive corporate clients including iomart, J&D Wilkie,

BDO LLP has strengthened its Scottish team with the appointment of Stuart Macdougall CA as an audit partner. Mr Macdougall brings 20 years’ experience of working with entrepreneurs, private-equity-backed companies and large international groups. He also has significant ESG expertise and will b

More than one third (35%) of Scottish businesses have experienced fraud in the last five years, a new survey from BDO has found. Of those businesses, 86% said they had experienced fraud in the last 12 months. Additionally, more than a quarter of respondents (29%) have seen multiple fraud incidents i

BDO has exceeded £1 billion in revenue for the first time in its century-long history. The firm attributes its 8.6% revenue rise to £1.02bn to its "continued programme of investment" and its focus on serving mid-sized businesses.

BDO LLP has announced the promotion of 70 employees across its Scottish offices, with 40 promotions in Glasgow and 30 in Edinburgh. The firm has promoted over 2,400 of its people across the UK, including 36 new partners. The promotions came into effect on 1 November.

James Stephen, Malcolm Cohen and Shane Crooks of BDO have been appointed joint administrators of Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club. Mr Cohen and Mr Crooks were previously involved in the liquidation of Rangers in 2012.

With one week to go until the Autumn Budget, and the anticipated publication of the Government’s business tax roadmap, companies in Scotland are calling for more certainty on taxes to help stimulate growth. According to the latest research from accountancy and business advisory firm, BDO LLP,

Mark Shaw has stepped into the role of BDO UK managing partner. Reaffirming the firm's dedication to the mid-market, Mr Shaw emphasised the importance of mid-sized businesses as the "economic engine" of UK economic growth.

Businesses need to change the way they respond to global risks if they want to stay competitive, BDO has warned. The firm’s annual risk report found that business leaders are facing almost permanent disruption, with 84% of respondents to its survey said that the global risk landscape is now mo

High costs and difficulty expanding their business have continued to hinder the growth of Scottish companies, according to new data from BDO. The latest bi-monthly Economic Engine survey of 500 mid-sized businesses indicates that cost pressures will persist as a significant challenge, with 44% expre

Last month's Autumn Statement introduced numerous spending commitments, including adjustments in wages, pensions, benefits, and business rates, setting the stage for the upcoming Scottish Budget.

BDO has reported a decline in partner pay, handing out an average of £609,000 per partner, following an ambitious recruitment drive and significant investment in its growth strategy. Despite the 6% decrease reduction in partner earnings from the previous year, the firm has seen robust financia