UK EIS Investments

The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) has been designed by the UK Government to encourage private investment into small, high risk trading companies by offering a range of tax incentives. Providing the underlying investments made by the EIS are held for at least three years (for Income Tax relief and tax free growth), the current tax reliefs available for UK investors are: 30% upfront Income Tax relief up to maximum investment of 1 million pounds, which can be carried back to the previous tax year 100% Inheritance Tax relief (provided the investments have been held for…