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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  placeholder image

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 partnershipplaceholder image

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

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Scotland’s Budget must simplify tax, not add complexity

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

James Paterson wants UK and Scottish governments to simplify tax lawplaceholder image

Tax complexity risks stifling Scotland’s growth

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

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Infrastructure must come first for sustainable growth

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

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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

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

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Find out who the top 50 agricultural businesses in Scotland are

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

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

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Ad Feature Remote achieves Workday Certified Integration

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

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

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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)placeholder image

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 2020placeholder image

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

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

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

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Five Scottish Tech 50 companies breaking new ground

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

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Animal controls increased as fifth farm hit by bluetongue

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

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

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

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

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Simply Asset Finance hits £200 million Scottish lending milestone

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

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‘Deeply personal’ wine bar opens in Edinburgh

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PE takes beachhead in Scotland's mid-market

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Funding gap widens as investors become more selective

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Five Scottish mid market companies backed by private equity

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Ad Feature Video piracy is a growing concern for online educators

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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.placeholder image

180 offshore windfarm jobs created at Highland port

Artificial Intelligence represents a massive opportunity for Scotlandplaceholder image

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

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Climate regulation is only going to get tighter in 2026

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Leaders should always be in preparation for change

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​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

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

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Businesses must get ready to face AI-powered threats

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

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Ingenious Scots software integrates data seamlessly in new launch

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Top tips to transform your business

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

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

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Scottish businesses 'among most optimistic in UK'

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Borrowing cash? Here’s what to watch out for