How to fund start-up and small businesses through tax advantaged equity schemes – EIS and SEIS

In this live webinar, expert James Gopsill will cover a number of areas of tax that will help when setting up and funding a new business.

What areas will we look at during the webinar?

• What size of company can attract EIS and SEIS funding;
• Which trades are eligible; 
• The UK connection; 
• How much can be raised via these schemes; 
• What must the money be used for; 
• When must it be used; 
• What are the tax advantages for the investor; 
• Can employees and directors invest via these schemes; 
• Can existing shareholders invest in these schemes; 
• What type of shares must the investor hold; 
• The problem of “preference”; 
• The problem of risk reduction; 
• Monitoring share capital and loan structures – the need for vigilance; 
• Thinking ahead - obtaining advance assurance from HMRC; 
• What if it goes wrong – the use of tax losses.

This presentation has been prepared for and is in partnership with STEAMhouse.