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Enterprise investment schemes (EISs) and venture capital trusts (VCTs)


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Some technical changes detailed in the PBR today. Draft legislation was published to enact changes required to obtain EU state aid approval for schemes:

  • Companies need only have a permanent establishment in the UK
  • Enterprises in difficulty are excluded
  • VCTs may be listed on any regulated European market
  • VCTs have to increase equity stake in qualifying holdings

There is a new definition of small enterprise – which is more complex and is based on EU guidelines. Related enterprises will have to be aggregated in applying the employee and balance sheet total tests. In addition, EIS companies may not trade in partnership.

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