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1. Income Tax Relief
Relief is available at 50% of the cost of the shares and is given as a reduction in the tax liability provided there is sufficient liability to offset this against.
| Example | £ |
| Gross investment in shares | 100,000 |
| Less: income tax relief at 50% | 50,000 |
| Net cost of investment | 50,000 |
2. Capital Gains Tax Re-Investment Relief
Available if an asset disposal is made that would give rise to a capital gain and all or part of the gain is reinvested in qualifying shares, 50% of the reinvested amount will be exempt.
| Example | £ |
| Gross investment | 100,000 |
| Less: income tax relief at 50% | 50,000 |
| Cost of investment | 50,000 |
| Less: Capital gains tax re-investment relief* | 14,000 |
| Net cost of investment | 36,000 |
*Assumed capital gain of £100,000, which would have been taxable at 28%, reinvested.
3. Loss Relief
If the investment is unsuccessful and investor experiences zero return from the SEIS investment.
| Example | £ |
| Gross investment | 100,000 |
| Less: income tax relief at 50% | 50,000 |
| Cost of investment | 50,000 |
| Less: Capital gains tax re-investment relief* | 14,000 |
| Loss Relief on Cost of investment** | 22,500 |
| Net cost of investment | 13,500 |
*Assumed capital gain of £100,000, which would have been taxable at 28%, reinvested.
**Assuming Highest Rate Tax (45%)
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