The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) has resulted in some significant investment in Britain’s fledgling start-ups since its introduction in 2011. There is however, still a huge spectrum of investors and entrepreneurs to whom the SEIS is completely unknown.
As an investor, one of the key components when considering investment is risk. As such, start-ups – which fall into the highest risk category – will often struggle to source the vital funding they require. The SEIS provides a host of alluring tax breaks designed to minimise the risk often associated with such an investment, and thus provides vital support for the UK’s potentially successful new businesses in sourcing serious funding.
Deciphering the Intricacies
There are many intricacies involved in becoming involved with the scheme from both an investor and entrepreneurial perspective, and at iExpats we have found the downloadable guide available from SEIS.co.uk to be a fantastically insightful resource when reporting on the scheme.
The guide is divided into a section aimed at investors, and one targeting entrepreneurs. It is the first port of call for those looking to enter into a scheme which has seen incredible growth in popularity in the last few years.
The SEIS Guide to investment covers off everything from the inner workings of the Income Tax Relief, the CGT relief and the methods of investment, to a comprehensive guide through the entire process.
For entrepreneurs looking to source funding through the scheme, the guide offers invaluable insight into how to ensure your business qualifies, how you are allowed to use the funding to further your business, and the additional benefits available by participation.
Vital Cog
SEIS is seen by many financial experts across the British Isles as being one of the stand out schemes introduced by the Tories in their eventful current leadership, and the importance of the scheme is such that it is set to provide vital to support to the British economy as it continues on the rocky road to recovery.
The guide is downloadable from SEIS.co.uk, and provides an easily digestible source of vital information for anybody who could benefit from the scheme.
