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Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS)

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The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) is a government program designed to encourage investment in very early-stage UK startups by offering generous tax reliefs to investors. Invest in an SEIS-eligible company and you could get income tax relief, capital gains tax exemption, and loss relief. SEIS is ideal for investors willing to take a risk on new businesses, with the reward of significant tax benefits.

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