Enterprise Investment Scheme

TaxScouts partnership sees 1,200 investors claim tax relief

The partnership between TaxScouts and Crowdcube has revealed that over 1,200 Crowdcube users have submitted claims for over £500k in tax relief since the roll-out of a joint platform last October.   The partnership was established because claiming Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) tax relief presents a “significant” hurdle for many investors.…

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EIS investment grew 39% in 2021/22, HMRC finds

New figures released by HMRC have revealed a 39% year-on-year increase in EIS funding in 2021/22, with total investment through the scheme reaching a record high of £2.3bn.  The scheme, which brings together private investors with companies that need funds to scale up operations, supported 4,480 companies in the year,…

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One Four Nine Group launches Tax Efficient Alternative Investment panel

One Four Nine Group has announced the launch of its Tax Efficient Alternative Investment panel to all of its locations and advisers, with due diligence support from independent investment research firm Hardman and Co. The panel, which was established following a “comprehensive screening” of product providers and fund managers, deploying…

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MHA Moore and Smalley names Manchester tax director

Accountancy and business advisory firm MHA Moore and Smalley has appointed Hasan Hashmi as its new tax director in its Manchester office. Hashmi will primarily advise the firm’s SME and owner-managed business clients on corporate and personal tax affairs. He joins MHA Moore and Smalley from Saffrey Champness and his…

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PM+M names Roger Phillips as its new tax director

PM+M, the chartered accountancy, business advisory and financial planning group, has strengthened its tax team with the appointment of Roger Phillips as tax director. Phillips started his career at PwC in Leeds and prior to joining PM+M he was director of private clients at Fairhurst where he worked for over…

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42% of OMBs would support rise in CGT if it aided economic recovery

Some 42% of owner managed businesses (OMBs) would support increases to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) in the March Budget to help the economy recover from lockdown, research from accountancy firm, Moore shows.  Analysis conducted by the group also found that 75% of respondents are against any increases to VAT, whereas…

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Mercer & Hole promotes Jacqui Gudgion to corporate and business tax partner

Chartered accountants Mercer and Hole has promoted Jacqui Gudgion to the position of partner to strengthen its corporate and business tax team. Gudgion has spent the majority of her career working with business and individual entrepreneurial clients and has developed strong relationships with professional and commercial contacts. She will continue…

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