SEIS & EIS Tax Breaks For Expats
Expats are often put off ploughing their savings into start-up investment schemes backed by the government to tap into some lucrative tax breaks. Many are
VCTs Lure Savers With Maxed Out Pension Tax Breaks
An increase in the number venture capital trust (VCT) investors is probably because they are looking elsewhere for tax breaks after maxing out their pension
Are You Missing Out On SEIS Tax Breaks?
The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme offers entrepreneurs a route to raise cheap money for their businesses, but many seem unaware or unwilling to join the
How To Beat The Dragons To Better Venture Capital Returns
Investors can gain better returns than TV’s dragons or most professional venture capitalists by randomly staking their money on start-ups, according to a new study.
Tax Breaks Boost Profits For The Smarter Investor
Smart investors want their cake and to eat it too – that means looking for great returns that are boosted by tax breaks. UK taxpayers
SEIS Raises £800 Million For Start-Up Entrepreneurs
An investment scheme offering generous tax breaks has raised more than £799 million for start-up companies, according to the latest data. The Seed Enterprise Investment
Quick Guide To Making A SEIS Investment
The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) is considered a world leader in raising start-up cash for entrepreneur with new business ideas. Investing is straightforward and
SEIS, EIS And VCT Compared Side-By-Side
As the year-end approaches, it’s time to revisit the tax benefits of schemes set up by the government to bolster the finances of start-up companies.
SEIS tax breaks and investments under Whitehall scrutiny
The Treasury is scrutinising how the money raised for Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme is being spent, according to a leading civil servant. Donald Stark, head
Investing If You’ve Maxed Out Your Pension And ISAs
With only a few weeks to go before the doors clang shut on this financial year, many serious savers have already maxed out their pension
Pitfalls Waiting For Unwary SEIS Investors
Potential profits and generous tax breaks are a heady brew that tempt many investors to plough cash into start-ups with the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme.
Time To Raise The Limits On SEIS Investment
It’s time for Chancellor Phillip Hammond to take a long hard look at the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme in his Budget 2018. SEIS was launched
How SEIS works for investors
SEIS is seen as the best way of bridging the gap between personal investors looking for higher returns from their cash and start-up companies desperately
SEIS – Tax breaks for investors explained
The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) comes with some of the most generous tax breaks for investors willing to take a chance by staking their
Judge Boots Out HMRC Bid To Set Minimum SEIS Investment
Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme investors have no minimum barrier before they can claim tax relief on their stake in a start-up company, a tribunal has
Claiming Loss Relief If A SEIS Company Goes Bust
Investors love the Seed enterprise Investment scheme (SEIS) because of the generous tax breaks – but what happens if the business goes bust? The terms
Investing In The Music Scene With SEIS
If you are a fan of TV’s The Voice or X Factor, then you’ll know that breaking into the music business is tough – and
What Is The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS)?
The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) offers one of the most generous returns on investments in the world. That is a bold statement, but besides
Treasury Seeks Views On SEIS Investment Reboot
The Treasury wants to reboot the flagship Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) for start-ups by focusing on knowledge intensive firms. An investment review has shown
Tech Start-Ups Have A 100/1 Chance Of Success
Only one out of every 100 technology start-up companies will survive more than a year because their products may be clever but are ‘utterly pointless’,