Dermot Campbell: How the election result could affect the EIS landscape

Asset-backed EISs in Treasury’s sights

clock • 4 min read

Before the June election, changes to schemes to encourage investment in new and growing companies looked set to be a mix of good and bad news but now, says Dermot Campbell, more of the latter seems probable

The inconclusive result of the 2017 General Election unsurprisingly led to a drastically slimmed down legislative programme for the new minority administration. This confirmed our initial verdict that the non-appearance of the expected Conservative Party triumph would likely result in a considerable degree of political impasse. Among the items and measures caught up in the subsequent legislative log-jam will possibly be those that had been expected to update and - we had hoped - improve the UK's regime governing tax-efficient investments. Central to the likely changes were to have bee...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Tax Planning

How charitable giving could help mitigate the IHT on pensions impact

How charitable giving could help mitigate the IHT on pensions impact

Castlefield adviser unpacks what the IHT on pensions changes mean for charitable gifting

Isabel Baxter
clock 27 October 2025 • 3 min read
Reeves eyes income tax rise in Autumn Budget – report

Reeves eyes income tax rise in Autumn Budget – report

Would break Labour’s manifesto pledge

Isabel Baxter
clock 24 October 2025 • 2 min read
Demand for estate planning advice surges as IHT exposure set to triple

Demand for estate planning advice surges as IHT exposure set to triple

Advisers prepare for IHT reforms

Isabel Baxter
clock 21 October 2025 • 2 min read