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…
Meerkats

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…
Waterfall

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,…
Butterfly

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…

Why it’s time to sell the post-Brexit FTSE 250 rally

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FTSE 250 has rallied 13% since June low, but that’s too much, Goldman says Stocks in smaller British companies have come back surprisingly well in the aftermath of the Brexit vote — but analysts are warning it’s time to dump those U.K.-focused…

Stellar Rally Sends U.K.’s FTSE 100 Into Critical Technical Zone

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The FTSE 100 Index’s winning run has made the U.K. megacap gauge one of the best equity bets among developed markets this year. One technical sign is showing the rally might be at risk. An 11 percent jump in 2016 has propelled the FTSE…

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…

FTSE 100 posts worst weekly loss since mid-June

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Britain's top shares index fell on Friday to post its worst weekly drop since mid-June as its earlier rally up to 14-month highs stalled, with mining stocks hit by weaker copper prices. Britain's FTSE 100 ended down 0.2 percent at 6,858.95…

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…