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Tax allowances to consider when completing your Self-Assessment Tax Return

When completing your Self Assessment Tax Return (SA) there are other things you will need to consider in addition to your profits from self-employment, including other income such as a pension, employment or savings. There are also tax allowances and tax reliefs which you may be entitled to which could reduce your tax…

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Edinburgh Stars light up SQA Awards ceremony

A former Edinburgh College student has been named as one of big winners at the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Star Awards. Dean Clark, a former HND Retail Management student, was presented with SQA’s Pride o’ Worth award by John Swinney MSP, Deputy First Minister, and Cabinet Secretary for Education and…

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How to be a good witness. Everything you need to know in less than 500 words.

Since employment tribunal fees were abolished in July 2017 the number of claims brought to tribunal has increased steadily. It is very possible, whatever your role, that you may find yourself being asked to attend a tribunal to give evidence as a witness. Whether you are an employee or employer,…

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20 SEO Tips Your Business Can Use Today

Is your business struggling to get noticed in the search results on Google and Bing? It might be because you have never used SEO techniques or perhaps you have and never got any progress with it. Perhaps you never gave it time or you may have decided to fast track…

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Scots Property Market set to break 2018 record despite brevity fears

The value of Scotland’s property market is on course to top £18billion for the second consecutive year – despite rising homeowner anxiety over Brexit. New housing figures from Aberdein Considine show that sales hit £5.3billion during Q3 2019, up by £100million on the same time last year. More than 28,000…

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Changeworks Recycling challenges Scottish businesses to reduce waste

Waste management company encouraging all businesses to join its #ChangeWasteChallenge 14 November 2019, Edinburgh – Scotland’s leading waste management firm, Changeworks Recycling, is encouraging Scottish businesses to join in its new Change Waste Challenge to eradicate 3 million kilos of waste by 2022. The company, which has recycled more than…

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Aberdein Considine strengthens Family Law team with Partner appointment in Edinburgh

One of Scotland’s leading divorce and family lawyers has switched firms to join Aberdein Considine. Leonie Burke – a family law practitioner with almost 20 years’ experience – has left Brodies to join the rapidly-expanding legal firm as a Partner, based in Edinburgh. Leonie is accredited by the Law Society…

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CHTF | Edinburgh creative firms seek partnerships

A DELEGATION comprising six Edinburgh companies from the cultural and creative sector was looking for cooperation opportunities with local partners at F518 Idea Land in Bao’an District on Thursday. Attendees of the 2019 Edinburgh Shenzhen Creative Industry Seminar pose for a photo yesterday. Courtesy of ESCE The event, called the China-U.K. Connection —…

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Party Season Panic?

It’s that time of year when your diary is beginning to fill up, but you’re already worrying about what you’ll wear over the Christmas season. Getting ready for parties should be fun and wearing the right outfit will give you confidence and put you in a more festive mood. One…

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Lindsay & Gilmour launch ‘genius’ solution in bid to become the go-to pharmacy in Scotland

Award-winning pharmacy group Lindsay & Gilmour have taken a unique step in their bid to become Scotland’s go-to pharmacy chain. One of Scotland’s oldest pharmacies, Lindsay & Gilmour have teamed up with feedback specialists We Love Surveys to provide customers with an innovative way of sharing their in-store experience. Lindsay…

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