The tax benefits of becoming involved in the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) initiative from an investor perspective have been well documented. What have not been so clear up until now, are the precise requirements to ensure eligibility, at least not in a manner that makes for easy, digestible reading.
SEIS.co.uk has just published their comprehensive guide, which goes step-by-step through the entire scheme from both an investment and entrepreneurial viewpoint. This document is the first of its kind to be published and is a must-read for anyone looking to make investments, while also minimising risk to potential losses and benefiting from the best tax breaks available anywhere in Europe.
From an entrepreneurial or small business owner perspective, the guide details exactly how to seek investment and how to ensure that the guidelines are adhered to so as to make the business more attractive to investors.
There are times when we have all perhaps been guilty of becoming distracted when reading a document related to finance or something of similar importance, but the manner in which the guide lays out the points in a style and language which is easy to understand, makes it quickly absorbable.
The SEIS was introduced in 2011 and has grown in popularity as investors begin to realise that there is much to be gained from the scheme.
The guide which is downloadable as a PDF, has two sections, one for investors and one for entrepreneurs.
Within the entrepreneur section there is information relating to:
- Income Tax relief
- CGT relief & exemption
- Loss relief
- IHT relief
- Carry-back potential
- Ensuring qualification with the criteria which must be met
- Methods to invest
- The entire process step-by-step
- Case studies
Equally the business or entrepreneur section is very well-informed and vital reading, it includes:
- Benefits
- Criteria
- Exclusions
- Advanced Assurance information
- Methods of finding investment
- The process
- Guide to using the funds acquired
As well as this, there are FAQ’s and resources within the guide, making it the only document required to be able to look at SEIS from an informed perspective before deciding to take part in the scheme.
You can get a copy of the guide at www.seis.co.uk.
