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Finance Bill 2020

The first draft of the Finance Bill 2020 was published today, on 19 March 2020. As anticipated, it contains amendments to the legislation dealing with EIS approved funds as well as setting out the framework for the new EIS approved fund for investment in “knowledge intensive” companies, as announced in the Autumn Budget 2017 and as part of the government’s response to the Patient Capital Review.

Budget 2020

11 March 2020

Our note in respect of the venture capital tax reliefs (and other reliefs and measures for SMEs and entrepreneurs) following today’s Budget can be found here

Budget 2018

29 October 2018

Our note in respect of the venture capital tax reliefs following today’s Budget can be found here

Autumn Budget 2017

22 November 2017

Our note in respect of the venture capital tax relief schemes following today’s Budget can be found here

Budget 2017

8 March 2017

Our note in respect of the venture capital tax relief schemes following today’s Budget can be found here.

Autumn Statement 2016

23 November 2016

The Chancellor of the Exchequer gave his Autumn Statement to Parliament on 23 November 2016. A number of tax updates and technical changes were announced by HM Treasury and our summary of issues relating to the Venture Capital Tax Reliefs can be found here

Budget 2016

16 March 2016

Today’s Budget Statement today contains announcements in relation to the EIS and VCT investments.  A note of these announcements can be found here.

Second Budget 2015

9 July 2015

The Budget statement of 8 July announced significant changes to the venture capital tax relief schemes. These are principally designed to ensure continuing compliance with the State aid requirements. A note of the changes is attached here.

Expert, Impartial Advice

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