Venture Capital Trusts

Below is a selection of our most recent updates on this subject.

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What Return?

If you only get the tax relief and the original investment back after five years, what return does a VCT provide?
Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Vct Swaps

Managers of some VCTs are apparently offering swaps for existing holdings: the so called 'enhanced buy-back' facility
Friday, January 27, 2012

Budget Proposals

The changes announced in the Budget alter the VCT/EIS landscape, but not immediately.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Finance (No 3) Act Changes - At Last

One important change for VCTs will occur from 6 April 2011.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011

The Special Annual Allowance Charge And Investment In A Vct

Can VCT income tax relief be obtained against a special annual allowance charge? Income tax relief on investment in a VCT: The interaction of VCT income tax relief on a special annual allowance charge:
Monday, January 17, 2011

Vct Recycling

One VCT has come up with an interesting idea to recycle shares.
Tuesday, August 05, 2008

FSA Warns Industry To Address Vct Promotions Failings

The FSA has found many shortcomings in the web-based financial promotions of 11 intermediaries that market venture capital trusts.
Wednesday, December 14, 2005

FSA Warns On Venture Capital Trusts

The FSA has warned fund management groups not to sell venture capital trusts to consumers who do not understand they risk losing money.
Friday, August 26, 2005

FSA Concerns On Selling Of Vcts To Unsophisticated And Poorer Investors

The FSA is concerned that VCTs are being marketed to unsophisticated and poorer investors.
Wednesday, April 06, 2005

Venture Capital Trusts Regulations Made To Remove Barriers To Winding Up Or Merging Without Risking Tax Relief

These regulations have the effect of removing barriers to a venture capital trust (VCT) winding up or merging without putting their investors' entitlements to tax relief at risk. They make provision in relation to tax for the winding up of a VCT, for mergers between VCTs and for the tax treatment of a further issue of shares by any VCT. They came into force on 17 September 2004.
Thursday, October 21, 2004

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