Scottish Chambers of Commerce News

Scottish Chambers of Commerce has said that businesses can take heart from today’s Holyrood Budget, which offered firms immediate relief from rising cost pressures. It welcomed measures such as NDR relief, changes to income tax, investment in infrastructure resilience and funding for skills and training but called for more support and ambition to protect business and deliver economic growth. Dr Liz Cameron CBE, Chief Executive of SCC, said:  “In December, SCC called for the S

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce has warned that sharp business rate increases due to take effect this April will push otherwise viable businesses of all sizes, in every part of Scotland, “to the brink.” Businesses across every sector and region are facing rate bills several times higher than their current liabilities, following the latest revaluation. SCC is sounding the alarm amid an outcry from its membership, who are clear that the scale and speed of these increases leav

Scottish businesses continue to raise concerns about the impact of new migration rules, from recruitment challenges to future workforce planning. We’re running a short snap poll to better understand how migration is impacting employers across Scotland. If your business employs international workers, we want to hear from you. Just a few minutes of your time could help us shape future migration policy. Tell us about your experience in our Migration Snap Poll. Complete the Snap

The latest Scottish Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic Indicator shows pressure mounting on Scottish firms, with rising costs, declining investment and faltering confidence undermining growth. The survey of 440 Scottish businesses, produced in partnership with the Fraser of Allander Institute, found labour costs and concern over tax continues to impact more than seven in ten firms. Key findings include: · Business Confidence Declining: four out of the five main se