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The trade body says the report comes amid calls for an overhaul of the 'cluttered' regulatory and planning system for salmon farming. Picture: Robert Paterson.

Scots fish farms boosted economy by £3bn over last decade, says Salmon Scotland

What you need to do as deadline to boost state pension extended

The marriage tax allowance is being overlooked by millions of couples, costing them up to £252 in annual tax savings.
The marriage tax allowance is being overlooked by millions of couples, costing them up to £252 in annual tax savings.

Millions of couples lose out on Marriage Allowance

Avoid the hidden tax pitfalls of cryptocurrencies
Avoid the hidden tax pitfalls of cryptocurrencies

Ad Feature Crytocurrencies are excitingly new but be wary of the same old taxman

Loose Women stars threaten to quit over pay row

Downing Street said that the Prime Minister still has confidence in Nadhim Zahawi, but suggested that the inquiry would take place as quickly as possible.
Downing Street said that the Prime Minister still has confidence in Nadhim Zahawi, but suggested that the inquiry would take place as quickly as possible.

No penalties for ‘innocent’ tax errors, says HMRC boss

Nadhim Zahawi
Nadhim Zahawi

Sunak orders investigation into Tory chairman Nadhim Zahawi amid tax questions

The online scams to be aware of this Christmas

A high level of domestic seafood consumption will help the economy in some of the most rural areas of Scotland, stresses Salmon Scotland boss Tavish Scott. Picture: contributed.
A high level of domestic seafood consumption will help the economy in some of the most rural areas of Scotland, stresses Salmon Scotland boss Tavish Scott. Picture: contributed.

Salmon sees scaling of UK market share and 'strong' global demand

Liquidators of Rangers' former operating company have finally settled their tax dispute after agreeing a £56m deal with HMRC. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)
Liquidators of Rangers' former operating company have finally settled their tax dispute after agreeing a £56m deal with HMRC. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Rangers liquidators finally settle tax case as eye-watering EBT figure revealed

Users complained overnight that they could not access the HMRC’s Universal Credit portal to check on payment dates and extra help
Users complained overnight that they could not access the HMRC’s Universal Credit portal to check on payment dates and extra help

Universal Credit: HMRC website experiences technical issues overnight

The cash boost forms the second instalment of the £650 cost of living payment as part of a package of measures announced by the Government earlier this year to help tackle the cost of living crisis.
The cash boost forms the second instalment of the £650 cost of living payment as part of a package of measures announced by the Government earlier this year to help tackle the cost of living crisis.

Second cost of living payment set to hit millions of bank accounts

Hit the bottle or embrace the cask - what’s the best whisky investment?
Hit the bottle or embrace the cask - what’s the best whisky investment?

Ad Feature Is whisky a better investment in a cask or bottle?

Duhan van der Merwe has been linked with top French clubs. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)
Duhan van der Merwe has been linked with top French clubs. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

What does the future hold for the three Scots at Worcester?

Giving to any charity, for instance foodbanks, above, allows it to claim an extra 25p for every £1 you give.
Giving to any charity, for instance foodbanks, above, allows it to claim an extra 25p for every £1 you give.

Smart Money - Sam Richardson: Donations using Gift Aid scheme benefit charities ...

5 common scams for students to look out for as they return to university

Scammers are constantly finding new ways to exploit our panic, writes Andrew Bartlett.
Scammers are constantly finding new ways to exploit our panic, writes Andrew Bartlett.

Scammers are exploiting our panic over cost of living crisis - be aware

HMRC confirms exact month £326 cost of living payment will be paid to households

Stuart Law of AAB: “Protecting sensitive employee information in multiple workspaces can be challenging unless the payroll system is based in the cloud”
Stuart Law of AAB: “Protecting sensitive employee information in multiple workspaces can be challenging unless the payroll system is based in the cloud”

Ad Feature AAB: Is your head in the cloud over payroll?

How to spot fraudulent HMRC emails and texts (Photo: Shutterstock)
How to spot fraudulent HMRC emails and texts (Photo: Shutterstock)

HMRC issues scam warning to millions of tax credits customers

Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert explains how to get free £2,000 for your first house (KenMcKay/ITV/Shutterstock)
Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert explains how to get free £2,000 for your first house (KenMcKay/ITV/Shutterstock)

Martin Lewis shares pension tip which can help you turn £800 into £5,500

Martin Lewis warns workers to check their tax code to avoid losing money

Martin Lewis warns minimum wage workers are being underpaid - how to check

David Thomson, CEO, Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Scotland
David Thomson, CEO, Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Scotland

Food and drink businesses need to get ready for the new Plastic Packaging Tax - ...

Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert explains how to get free £2,000 for your first house (KenMcKay/ITV/Shutterstock)
Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert explains how to get free £2,000 for your first house (KenMcKay/ITV/Shutterstock)

Martin Lewis shares 4 important money checks for all households right now

Andrew Paterson is a Partner with Murray Beith Murray
Andrew Paterson is a Partner with Murray Beith Murray

Setting up a trust may be ideal solution for protection of assets - Andrew Pater...

You can reduce the tax bill your loved ones could face by giving away some of your wealth in your lifetime.
You can reduce the tax bill your loved ones could face by giving away some of your wealth in your lifetime.

Best to leave clear and complete records if you plan to gift assets in later lif...

Rishi Sunak was pictured filling up at the forecourt ahead of the Spring budget statement, but the car later turned out not to be his. The Chancellor's attempt to stem rising fuel costs proves that he does not live in the real world. PIC: HM Treasury.
Rishi Sunak was pictured filling up at the forecourt ahead of the Spring budget statement, but the car later turned out not to be his. The Chancellor's attempt to stem rising fuel costs proves that he does not live in the real world. PIC: HM Treasury.

Sunak only drives home a miserable failure in his bid to beat fuel costs

There are fresh changes coming in at the end of the financial year that may affect you. Photo: stevepb / pixabay / Canva Pro.
There are fresh changes coming in at the end of the financial year that may affect you. Photo: stevepb / pixabay / Canva Pro.

All you need to know about the financial year dates

Experts say it is difficult to forecast demand trends for red meat
Experts say it is difficult to forecast demand trends for red meat

Farming: Red meat warning as Ukraine conflict hits trade patterns

Martin Lewis advised households on a low income to check what benefits they may be entitled to (Photo: ITV)
Martin Lewis advised households on a low income to check what benefits they may be entitled to (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis warns of 3 things to check about tax by April or risk losing thousa...

NFU Scotland transport specialist Jamie Smart.
NFU Scotland transport specialist Jamie Smart.

No major changes on red diesel for farming sector

Even the most difficult fraud cases can provide a 1,500 per cent return on investment for HMRC (file image). Picture: Oli Scarff/Getty Images.
Even the most difficult fraud cases can provide a 1,500 per cent return on investment for HMRC (file image). Picture: Oli Scarff/Getty Images.

Probes into big business reaping large rewards for taxman, says Pinsent Masons

Silage wrap has escaped a plastic tax
Silage wrap has escaped a plastic tax

Farming

The tax relief was introduced to help workers cover the costs of energy and internet bills (Photo: Adobe)
The tax relief was introduced to help workers cover the costs of energy and internet bills (Photo: Adobe)

Working from home tax relief worth £125 a year ‘to be axed’

Taxing times - almost a year on from changes to IR35 rules, Megan McDonald of AAB takes stock
Taxing times - almost a year on from changes to IR35 rules, Megan McDonald of AAB takes stock

Ad Feature AAB expert assesses effects of IR35 tax changes

Sarah Cowie,of NFUS
Sarah Cowie,of NFUS

Plastic tax on silage wrap adds to farming costs

Martin Lewis warns you could be owed thousands of pounds due to tax error (KenMcKay/ITV/Shutterstock)
Martin Lewis warns you could be owed thousands of pounds due to tax error (KenMcKay/ITV/Shutterstock)

Martin Lewis says many workers could be owed thousands of pounds due to tax erro...

Farming: Sheep prices stay well above average as demand rises

ACCA Scotland is also reminding business-owners to be prudent, with nearly 800,000 tax scams reported in the last year. Picture: Leon Neal/AFP via Getty Images.
ACCA Scotland is also reminding business-owners to be prudent, with nearly 800,000 tax scams reported in the last year. Picture: Leon Neal/AFP via Getty Images.

Scots firms face huge tax demand amid extended tax return deadline - ACCA

Reform Scotland said the temporary income tax rise should be introduced to pave the way for a social insurance model to pay for care (Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire).
Reform Scotland said the temporary income tax rise should be introduced to pave the way for a social insurance model to pay for care (Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire).

Raise income tax by 1p to pay for social care in Scotland, think tank says

Changes for businesses, such as new Corporation Tax rates and a new minimum wage, are set to roll out in April 2022 (image: Shutterstock)
Changes for businesses, such as new Corporation Tax rates and a new minimum wage, are set to roll out in April 2022 (image: Shutterstock)

These are the new laws coming into effect in 2022

Fewer than four per cent of all deaths in 2019-20 (around 23,000) resulted in a bill for inheritance tax
Fewer than four per cent of all deaths in 2019-20 (around 23,000) resulted in a bill for inheritance tax

Ask Jenny Ross: How much can I give away to limit risk of inheritance tax?

The number of UK workers on company payrolls surged by 160,000 last month and there was no sign of a jump in redundancies despite the furlough support scheme coming to an end, according to official figures.
The number of UK workers on company payrolls surged by 160,000 last month and there was no sign of a jump in redundancies despite the furlough support scheme coming to an end, according to official figures.

Scotland's unemployment rate dropping, but not back to pre-pandemic levels

Steve Tigar, CEO, loveelectric
Steve Tigar, CEO, loveelectric

The former Money Dashboard CEO on his new green venture Loveelectric

In the case of property (excluding your main home), basic-rate taxpayers pay CGT at 18 per cent; higher-rate taxpayers pay 28 per cent.
In the case of property (excluding your main home), basic-rate taxpayers pay CGT at 18 per cent; higher-rate taxpayers pay 28 per cent.

Taking the hit and gifting property now could avoid big capital gains tax bill -...

Ask Gareth Shaw: Am I about to pay more tax on my retirement investments?

Protections designed to prevent a flood of insolvencies are set to be lifted this month, says Ms Ross (file image). Picture: Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty Images.
Protections designed to prevent a flood of insolvencies are set to be lifted this month, says Ms Ross (file image). Picture: Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty Images.

What directors need to think about as protections to prevent insolvency wind dow...

You can encash your pension from the age of 55, though this is increasing to 57 by 2028. Picture: Alamy/PA.
You can encash your pension from the age of 55, though this is increasing to 57 by 2028. Picture: Alamy/PA.

What to watch out for when cashing in your pension pot - Gareth Shaw

The new legislation applies to businesses of all sizes, however there is a £2m cap on losses carried back more than 1 year
The new legislation applies to businesses of all sizes, however there is a £2m cap on losses carried back more than 1 year

Ad Feature How new legislation can offer a cashflow aid for businesses

The 5th SEISS grant is the final self-employment grant to be made available during the Covid pandemic (Shutterstock)
The 5th SEISS grant is the final self-employment grant to be made available during the Covid pandemic (Shutterstock)

Here's when you can claim the 5th self-employed grant

Slight fall in Scotland’s unemployment rate
Slight fall in Scotland’s unemployment rate

Slight fall in Scotland’s unemployment rate

Insolvency expert Blair Nimmo believes company failures may rise in the months ahead, but he doesn't see a rapid escalation.
Insolvency expert Blair Nimmo believes company failures may rise in the months ahead, but he doesn't see a rapid escalation.

Concern over zombie firms rises as Scottish business failure rate drops

The rate you pay capital gains tax varies on the asset on which you make a profit and is higher for property sales. Photo credit:: Chris Ison/PA Wire
The rate you pay capital gains tax varies on the asset on which you make a profit and is higher for property sales. Photo credit:: Chris Ison/PA Wire

Capital gains tax only triggered on the net profit you make by selling a propert...

Key changes to rules for exporters come into force this week as financial support schemes also wind down.
Key changes to rules for exporters come into force this week as financial support schemes also wind down.

Financial flashpoint looms for small firms this week

Beware: the actual rental income that a landlord earns is not the only thing that could be subject to income tax
Beware: the actual rental income that a landlord earns is not the only thing that could be subject to income tax

Ask Gareth Shaw: I’m going to be a landlord, but I don’t know how to deal with m...

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The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin because of his actions in Ukraine.
The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin because of his actions in Ukraine.

ICC judges issue arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin over alleged war crimes

Outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon
Outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

Drop in SNP membership will cost party hundreds of thousands in lost income

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Bute House

First Minister's official residence in Edinburgh to close for repairs

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