December 11th, 2019

The Jonathan Ford & Co Advent Calendar – Day 11

 

Over the course of the festive season we’ll be bringing you an advent calendar’s worth of tax and financial tips.  Some of them might even be a little Christmassy!  If you’re a company looking for investment or an individual looking to make an investment, then day 11 of advent brings generous gifts in the form of…

Enterprise investment schemes

Investment schemes such as the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) can be a valuable tool for both companies seeking investment and those looking to make an investment.

Provided various conditions are met, the income tax relief available to investors is exceptionally generous and gains made upon selling the shares will be exempt from capital gains tax.  There is also scope to defer current capital gains if those gains are reinvested into an EIS or SEIS qualifying company.

For the company seeking investment, it is therefore a huge draw to be able to say that the shares the investor will be buying qualify under one of these schemes.

It’s commonly thought that these sort of investments are only made by the super-rich but this is not our experience, especially with the rise of crowdfunding.  The reliefs are so generous that no company or individual can overlook these schemes.

Beware 1: this is a tremendously complex area of taxation so you should always take advice from a qualified accountant.

Beware 2: as with any investment, you are at risk of losing your capital.  Private companies represent the riskiest of all investments so you should take professional advice from a qualified IFA.

Share this post

Filed under

Business advice Capital Gains Tax Limited Companies Tax Advice

by
Director

John manages a wide portfolio of owner managed businesses and oversees the smooth operation of the firm’s payroll department.

After obtaining his degree in mathematics from the University of Liverpool, John joined Jonathan Ford & Co in 2004 and qualified as a chartered accountant four years later. John likes to keep abreast of developments in tax and accounting and is responsible for the mentoring of junior staff.

Outside of work, John enjoys powerlifting and is a Liverpool FC season ticket holder.

Give a Goat

Give us a referral and we will donate a goat to a family in Africa

Find out more

Our Newsletter

Enter your email address to subscribe to our mailing list.

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.