EIS and VCT sunset clause extended

EIS and VCT sunset clause extended

The sunset clause which was set to end the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Venture Capital Trust (VCT) scheme on 5 April 2025 has been extended for a further ten years. The schemes, which offer tax relief for individuals investing in qualifying small and...
Major R&D scheme overhaul

Major R&D scheme overhaul

A new merged research and development (R&D) scheme has come into effect for periods beginning on or after 1 April 2024. The new scheme unifies the old R&D expenditure credit (RDEC) for large companies and the small and medium entity (SME) relief schemes. In...
Two new R&D forms

Two new R&D forms

HMRC has introduced two new measures to tackle the rise in fraudulent research and development (R&D) claims.