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Income Tax Allowances, Reliefs and Credits

Investment reliefs

     

Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS)

2026/27

2025/26

2024/25

Maximum annual investment £1,000,000 £1,000,000 £1,000,000
Maximum annual investment - knowledge-intensive companies £2,000,000 £2,000,000 £2,000,000
Percentage of investment on which you can claim 30% 30% 30%
Tax relief on income from dividends No No No
Maximum capital gains relief on re-investment 100% 100% 100%
Cap on re-investment amount Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
       

Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS)

2026/27

2025/26

2024/25

Maximum annual investment £200,000 £200,000 £200,000
Percentage of investment on which you can claim 50% 50% 50%
Tax relief on income from dividends No No No
Maximum capital gains relief on re-investment 50% 50% 50%
Cap on re-investment amount £100,000 £100,000 £100,000
       

Venture Capital Trusts (VCT)

2026/27

2025/26

2024/25

Maximum annual investment £200,000 £200,000 £200,000
Percentage of investment on which you can claim 30% 30% 30%
Tax relief on income from dividends Yes Yes Yes
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