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Venture Capital Trusts (or VCT) are specialised funds that invest in new, small, innovative companies that need some financial support.
Because of their importance in supporting the economy, VCTs can offer quite a few tax benefits to investors:
You should also remember that, unlike EIS, SEIS, and SITR investments, VCTs are not eligible for Inheritance Tax Relief.
While EIS and SEIS can provide slightly better tax reliefs, VCTs can also have a place in your portfolio of tax-efficient investments. They’re all still very high-risk investments, though – you shouldn’t invest only because of the tax reliefs.
You can find VCT funds through platforms like:
The maximum amount you can invest is £200,000.
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