Venture capital trusts (VCTs) and Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS)

VCTs & EISs

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Tax tinkering

By Leonora Walters | 21 March 2013

BUDGET 2013: Individuals and fund investors will gain a number of benefits from the Budget.
Take a tax break

By Leonora Walters | 22 February 2013

Invest in exciting British companies - and cut your tax bill at the same time. Leonora Walters explains how.
Will the regulator see sense on VCTs and EISs?

By Moira O'Neill | 15 February 2013

The Financial Services Authority is considering a U-turn on the banning of the promotion of the government-endorsed tax breaks.

'The regulator will confirm its verdict after the board of the new regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, has considered them in April'
Looking beyond the Reits

By Stephen Wilmot | 31 January 2013

From grocers to pubs to a tiny film studio, many companies own real estate - sometimes worth more than the company itself

'The real estate effectively removes the downside risk that the tax authorities are compensating investors so generously for taking'
FSA rule threat to VCTs and EIS

By Leonora Walters | 12 September 2012

Proposed new rules to protect consumers may limit access to investments such as venture capital trusts (VCTs) and Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS).

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