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Here’s what you need to know about VAT changes in the latest budget from this Scottish VAT and indirect tax advisor

Ad Feature No VAT rise, but budget brings quiet shake-up for businesses

Three quarters report of COOs straight to the CEO, but only 36% call it a true partnership

Ad Feature Seven in 10 COOs grow into role, new research finds

Katie Close CA, Director of Tax, ICAS

Scotland’s Budget must simplify tax, not add complexity

David Lonsdale of the Scottish Retail Consortium

Analysis A raft of modest but useful measures for businesses and households

James Paterson wants UK and Scottish governments to simplify tax law

Tax complexity risks stifling Scotland’s growth

A group of former Rockstar employees are claiming unfair dismissal from the video games developer (Jane Barlow/PA)

I did not keep tabs on union membership, Rockstar chief tells tribunal

An aerial view of the the development under way at the Clyde gateway site

Infrastructure must come first for sustainable growth

Scotland has a crucial role to play in backing Britain’s future Jamie Grant

More than four in ten employees rarely or never reveal when they have used AI at work (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Businesses need to tackle the AI shyness tendency

Trading Standards Officers can seize illegal tobacco - but don’t have the powers to close shops
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Exclusive Let Scottish officers close illegal tobacco 'dodgy shops', SNP told

Reports suggest Jackdaw could be approved this month

Supply chain firms urge UK government to give green light to Jackdaw

Find out who the top 50 agricultural businesses in Scotland are

Why Scotland’s recruitment market is defying the economic data Mark Lewis

New 10p coins bearing the King’s portrait have entered circulation for the first time, as reports suggest the use of cash is rising.

Return of the King - is cash on the way back?

Remote is the intelligent infrastructure for employing and paying people everywhere

Ad Feature Remote achieves Workday Certified Integration

There are questions over whether the levy has impacted tourist spending in Edinburgh since its introduction last month. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty

Visitor levy causing 'major problems' for Edinburgh firms, body warns

Beyond the Fringe: The signs of confidence in Scotland’s economy are growing Jamie Grant

The dining room set up at Hampden Park hospitality

I experienced 'most luxurious' Hampden hospitality this summer

Google AI Overviews now reach more than 1.5 billion users every month (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Securing brand visibility is changing in the age of AI

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon flanked by Scottish National Investment Bank CEO Eilidh Mactaggart and chair Willie Watt signs a visitors book at the bank's official launch at their headquarters in Edinburgh in November 2020

Taxpayer-backed Scottish National Investment Bank sees losses of £138m

Sally Kellerman (R) with her daughter Claire

Island groups face ruin after US woman raises legal claim over her dog

The three barriers to growth - by a Scottish scale-up success story

Five Scottish Tech 50 companies breaking new ground

EcoFlow STREAM 5000

Ad Feature The new home gadget that could help you save more on energy bills

The latest case of bluetongue was reported on a farm near Lockerbie, with two lambs testing positive

Animal controls increased as fifth farm hit by bluetongue

Emag: find out which PE companies are active in Scotland's mid market

Duncan Findlater, Amy Findlater, Ben Reade and Hollie Love Reid

New £170k East Lothian mill to connect Scottish farmers and bakers

Lawcris' Leeds office operates as a 24-hour logistics hub

Ad Feature How Lawcris is helping to power the UK's fit-out boom

Louis and David Scott

‘We showed that Scottish food could be relaxed’ - 36 year of Howies

Simply Asset Finance hits £200 million Scottish lending milestone

AI adoption in Scotland remains behind UK - Bank of Scotland Business Barometer

Jonathan Heredia and Isla Mosquera outside their new Leith wine bar, Chez Bernard

‘Deeply personal’ wine bar opens in Edinburgh

Neal Allen of HNH

PE takes beachhead in Scotland's mid-market

Funding gap widens as investors become more selective

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Five Scottish mid market companies backed by private equity

VdoCipher serves education, media, enterprise training, and entertainment organisations, and is expanding across Europe and the UK

Ad Feature Video piracy is a growing concern for online educators

Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander (Yui Mok/PA)

Exclusive MPs to meet Scots Secretary to discuss 'Highland premium'

Construction of Dogger Bank offshore windfarm - which will have 277 turbines once complete - will be supported by jobs at Nigg.

180 offshore windfarm jobs created at Highland port

Artificial Intelligence represents a massive opportunity for Scotland

Scottish businesses are doing well with AI, what we do next is key

Indigenous people take part in a demonstration during last year's COP30 summit in Brazil (Picture: Pablo Porciuncula/AFP via Getty)

Climate regulation is only going to get tighter in 2026

Edinburgh social workers used an AI system called Magic Notes during trials. (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Leaders should always be in preparation for change

Martyn James has encountered examples of travel insurance (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Martyn James: Has my insurance company been treating me fairly?
Don’t be put off making a complaint by red tape and impenetrable T&Cs, writes Martyn James

Staff need to recognise that success isn’t just something that happens around them (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

The pendulum has swung a little too far in favour of employees

Freha Arshad, Accenture Managing Director for Security, UK

Businesses must get ready to face AI-powered threats

Team members at Ross-shire Engineering (RSE), which was awarded for its innovation.

King’s Awards for Enterprise: The 11 Scottish firms recognised by King Charles

David Lindores, CEO of Eureka Solutions

Ingenious Scots software integrates data seamlessly in new launch

Credit_ Peter Ahye, CEO of Hexagon Consultants

Top tips to transform your business

Small businesses warned 'average' energy bill will rise to £13,264 next year

Small businesses warned that energy bills set to surge to £13,264 next year

Figures show business confidence in Scotland rose during September

Scottish businesses 'among most optimistic in UK'

No one wants to answer the door to a bailiff so be prudent with your borrowing (Picture: Andrey Popov/Adobe)

Borrowing cash? Here’s what to watch out for

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Here's what it costs a takeaway every time you order via UberEats, Deliveroo or ...

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Scottish businesses offering food and drink takeaway services - as new coronavir...

Forecasting cash requirements is probably the key concern for any business right now, says Macdonald. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto.

Adapt to survive: financial modelling’s role in supporting crisis-hit companies ...

A research programme being led by the University of the West of Scotland and backed by a number of industry players is working on a monitoring system to help seafood producers identify health concerns and take pre-emptive action.

Scottish aquaculture sector to gain from research programme led by University of...

Publicly listed firms must report and explain their executive pay gaps from this year. Picture: Contributed

Top bosses earn more in three days than average workers will in all of 2020

Nicola Hartland

Ad Feature Scot leads the way with innovative software

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries