Why SEIS and EIS Advance Assurance Gets Rejected (and How to Fix the Application)
HMRC's VCR Team refused your SEIS or EIS advance assurance? Learn why advance assurance gets rejected and how to fix the issue before reapplying.
HMRC's VCR Team refused your SEIS or EIS advance assurance? Learn why advance assurance gets rejected and how to fix the issue before reapplying.
SEIS director connected persons rules decide whether a founder can subscribe and keep relief. See how to structure a director's investment correctly.
The risk to capital condition is the gate every SEIS and EIS investment must pass. We explain the two HMRC limbs, common traps, and how to evidence them.
A US parent company cannot raise EIS through a UK subsidiary. The UK PE and independence tests block it. See the structures that actually work instead.
The rules governing SEIS and EIS in multi-round structures are complex. Learn how to sequence raises, avoid common pitfalls and protect investor relief.
EIS financial health requirement: if your balance sheet shows the company was in difficulty when shares were issued, investors lose 30% income tax relief.
The SEIS connected persons rules catch investors by surprise. How the 30% associated stake test and employee restrictions can disqualify a valid claim.
How accountants know when to bring in an innovation tax specialist. Red flags, referral criteria, and what defence work requires expert help.
HMRC rejected your SEIS advance assurance application. Specialist guidance on the reasons, your options, and whether the investment can still qualify.