2022/23 and 2021/22

Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS)

Relief on investments in certain unquoted trading companies up to £1 million per annum (£2m for knowledge intensive companies):

Income tax relief at 30%

Capital gains exemption on disposal. Unlimited amounts of capital gains from the disposal of other assets may be able to be deferred by making an EIS investment.

Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS)

Relief on investments in certain unquoted trading companies up to £100,000 per annum:

Income tax relief at 50%

Capital gains exemption from the disposal of other assets may be exempt up to £50,000 per annum by making an SEIS investment.

Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs)

Relief on investments in certain quoted companies up to £200,000 per annum:

Income tax relief at 30%

Capital gains exemption on disposal. Dividends received from VCTs may be exempt from income tax.

All reliefs subject to detailed conditions being met.

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