The majority of our investment opportunities are eligible under the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) or Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS). That means the money you invest will most likely allow you to claim a portion of your income tax back. An EIS investment can give you up to 30% tax relief while an SEIS investment can be up to 50%. In addition, if the money you invested resulted in a partial or full loss, you could claim loss relief by setting the loss against either income tax or capital gains tax liabilities. Finally, providing you hold your investments for at least three years, you will not be liable to pay any capital gains tax on any realised profits.
Please note: All details quoted should not be used as a definitive guide to EIS/SEIS tax advantages. Tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each investor and may be subject to change. For further details, please visit the Enterprise Investment Scheme Association website.