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Find out how venture capital schemes work, who can apply and what tax reliefs are available for your investors.
Find out if your proposal to raise investments could qualify for a venture capital scheme and what you need to apply for advance assurance.
Find out about tax reliefs available to individuals who invest in certain companies, social enterprises, or Venture Capital Trusts.
Find out how the scheme works, including issuing shares and raising money, and how to submit your compliance statement.
The Chancellor has announced a £320 million plan to drive innovation and unlock the first tranche of investment from his Mansion House Reforms.
Find out how the scheme works, including issuing shares and raising money and how to submit a compliance statement.
Find out how to raise money for research, development or innovation using the Enterprise Investment Scheme or a Venture Capital Trust.
Business plans - download free templates and get help writing a business plan
This tax information and impact note is about changes to the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Venture Capital Trusts (VCT) scheme.
Guidance on plan-making.
Guidance and forms covering investment schemes. Including venture capital schemes, collective investment schemes and community investment tax relief.
Statistics on the number of investors claiming tax relief on their VCT investments.
A pilot programme that will stimulate the creation of novel research ventures, via entrepreneurial team-based approaches in collaboration with partners drawn from the public sector, industry and the third sector.
This tax information and impact note is about changes to the SEIS.
Steps to help grow your business - finding finance, mentors, increasing sales and developing products and services
This tax information and impact note applies to companies and individual investors using the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), Venture Capital Trust (VCT) scheme and EIS fund managers and VCTs.
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