Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS)

 Through the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), eligible investors can claim up to 30% income tax relief on investments up to £1 million per tax year. This extends to by a further £1 million for investment in knowledge-intensive companies. 

 The UK has a rich ecosystem of early-stage businesses with growth potential. But without funding and specialist support, many might never get off the ground.

A Venture Capital Trust (VCT) is a company that buys small stakes in a large number of early-stage companies. The VCT can hold these companies for many years and support their growth, adding new investments over time

 Business property relief (BPR) is a way to reduce the amount of inheritance tax (IHT) payable on certain business assets. It was first introduced as part of the 1976 Finance Act and aimed to help family-owned businesses carry on trading after a death, without the need for shares or the whole business to be sold to pay inheritance tax.