How SEIS & EIS Can Mitigate Investment Losses

Early-stage investing is high risk, and some companies will not succeed.

What many investors don’t realise is that, unlike most investment products, SEIS and EIS can soften the downside through loss relief. HMRC effectively shares part of the loss on a qualifying investment that fails.

Loss relief doesn’t make investing safe. But it can change what a loss really costs you.

Why Download the Guide?

You’ll discover:

• What loss relief is, and when a loss is recognised
• Why relief is calculated on your loss after any income tax relief
• How the effective loss on a failed £50,000 investment can fall to 27.5% (SEIS) or 38.5% (EIS) for an additional-rate taxpayer
• Whether to claim against income tax or capital gains
• When loss relief may not apply
• How loss relief fits into building a diversified early-stage portfolio

And, most importantly, what the worst case could really look like after tax.

If You’re Asking Any of These Questions…This Guide Is for You

• What happens if one of my SEIS or EIS companies fails?
• How much of a loss can tax relief actually offset?
• Should I claim against income or capital gains?
• What could stop me from claiming loss relief?

If any of these sound familiar, the guide will show you how the numbers work in minutes.