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Your client’s key objectives were:

  • Investment objective: Income
  • Tax objective: Income tax planning

The results:

Based on the objectives you selected, we’ve suggested tax-efficient investments you might want to consider.

We’ve broken these suggestions down by those that meet:

  • Both the investment and tax objective
  • The investment objective only
  • The tax objective only
Investment and tax objective Investment objective Tax objective
Venture Capital TrustsVenture Capital TrustsEnterprise Investment Scheme or Venture Capital Trusts

Tax-efficient investments

What are Venture Capital Trusts?

Venture Capital Trusts invest in a diversified portfolio of early-stage companies. Investors benefit from the VCT owning small stakes in a large number of companies across different sectors. 

What are the reasons to invest?

Income tax relief 

Investors can claim upfront income tax relief equal to 30% of their investment up to the first £200,000 invested each tax year. 

Tax-free dividends 

The tax-free dividends paid by a VCT can create an additional income. 

Diversification

VCTs give investors access to smaller companies they may not otherwise hold. 

Points to consider

VCTs were created by the UK government to fund the growth of early-stage companies by encouraging investment into UK high growth small businesses. They’re a long-term investment and clients should be prepared to hold their shares for a minimum of five years, otherwise any income tax relief claimed will need to be repaid. 

Risks to bear in mind

Capital at risk

The value of an investment, and any income from it, can fall as well as rise. Investors may not get back the full amount they invest.

Volatility and liquidity

VCT, smaller and unquoted company shares could fall or rise in value more than other shares listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange. They may also be harder to sell.

Qualification status

Tax reliefs depend on VCTs maintaining their qualifying status or portfolio companies maintaining their BR- or EIS-qualifying status.

Tax treatment

Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and could change in the future.

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