The Enterprise Investment Scheme by Arram Berlyn Gardner
About What is the Enterprise Investment Scheme? (also known as EIS)? The enterprise investment scheme was introduced by the Government in the mid 1990’s to incentivise UK taxpayers to invest in UK small companies. Basics behind the scheme: Government wants to encourage investment into smaller companies; Investment will facilitate growth; The EIS scheme recognises that investments in smaller companies are higher in risk so the scheme provides tax breaks/reliefs to those prepared to take the risk! Available tax reliefs: Income tax relief of 30% is available on EIS investments up to £1m per tax [...]

