Do TV and Film Investments Make Money?

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Trends in television The introduction of video-on-demand (VOD) services including Amazon and Netflix has revolutionised the way we watch TV. They are each gaining millions of new subscribers each year and produce ever more of their own award-winning…
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LOOKING AT EIS? Five reasons to invest in an Enterprise Investment Scheme

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When it comes to tax planning, many of us don’t get beyond thinking about the benefit of making extra pension contributions ahead of the tax year end or the balance of assets and income between a husband and wife. But Enterprise Investment…
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FUNDING FLOWS IN! Record £1.7 billion pours into enterprise investment schemes

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Investors poured a record £1.7 billion into the enterprise investment scheme (EIS) during the 2014/15 tax year, according to figures released by HMRC. Compared with the 2013/14 tax year, EIS investment increased by £90 million. The record…

CONFUSING? EIS and SEIS tax breaks explained

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The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) are government initiatives offering some of the most attractive tax breaks available in the UK. To access them, you need to invest in the shares of a small,…
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BE PREPARED! Why The EIS Is The Next Big Thing For Entrepreneurs And Investors Alike

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Will 2016 be the year of the enterprise investment scheme (EIS) as Britain’s growth companies seek out new sources of funding and its savers look for alternative tax-efficient investments? Well, insiders who follow the EIS closely are certainly…

New Tax Relief For Investors Creeps Under The Radar

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A new capital gains tax break for investors staking cash in unlisted companies is creeping in under the radar. Investor Relief is a parting gift from former Chancellor George Osborne. The relief, which extends entrepreneur relief for business…

Business advisory: Scatter Seed for tax savings

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If you are an individual looking for ways to reduce your tax liability and perhaps you have utilised your pension annual allowance for the year, then the government-backed ‘Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme’ (SEIS) could offer an exciting…

Brexit Beneficiaries? UK SMEs May Avoid The Investment Downturn

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The received wisdom on the UK’s exit from the European Union is that it will result in a sharp downturn in investment, but there is, perhaps, a glimmer of light for entrepreneurs. The latest Lloyds Bank Investor Sentiment Report suggests…

Taxing times ahead post-Brexit

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Experts have warned tax legislation, which was held up, may soon come into effect. Securing the UK’s terms of withdrawal from the European Union and how the new cabinet will go about this is already under scrutiny from the Treasury select…

Recycling SEIS as a Pension Alternative

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Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) recycling is a new idea some financial advisers are promoting to high earners who have lost pension tax incentives. Over recent years, Chancellor George Osborne has whittled away the lifetime allowance…