Ian Battersby: EIS life beyond the Budget

The waiting is over and, while the finer detail is still to emerge in some respects, we now know pretty much where we all stand. Realistically, I doubt there can be too many complaints about how ‘financing growth in innovative firms' is being positioned for the future - especially in the sense of tax-advantaged investments. Fears of sweeping changes, at least for now, appear unfounded and the consultation process seems to have largely taken on board the key issues raised by stakeholders from all parts of the tax-advantaged ecosystem. As a consequence, plans were unveiled in the Budget...