How tax-advantaged investments are powering UK innovation and economic growth

Schemes continue to fuel entrepreneurship and support innovation

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For financial advisers, tax-efficient schemes present powerful tools for addressing client needs across tax planning, estate management, and portfolio diversification, writes Prashant Trivedi

Tax-efficient investment schemes have become a critical component of the UK's financial and economic fabric. The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS), venture capital trusts (VCTs), and business relief (BR) were introduced to encourage private capital into parts of the economy underserved by traditional finance. Today, they continue to fuel entrepreneurship, support innovation, and strengthen regional development. For financial advisers, these schemes present powerful tools for addressing client needs across tax planning, estate management, an...

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