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(1)This Part provides for EIS income tax relief (“EIS relief”), that is, entitlement to tax reductions in respect of amounts subscribed by individuals for shares.
(2)In this Part “EIS” stands for the enterprise investment scheme.
(3)In accordance with section 1034(3), this Part has effect only in relation to shares issued on or after 6 April 2007.
This is subject to Schedule 2 (transitional provisions and savings).
(1)An individual (“the investor”) is eligible for EIS relief in respect of an amount subscribed by the investor on the investor's own behalf for an issue of shares in a company (“the issuing company”) if—
(a)the shares (“the relevant shares”) are issued to the investor,
(b)the investor is a qualifying investor in relation to the relevant shares (see Chapter 2),
(c)the general requirements (including requirements as to the purpose of the issue of shares and the use of money raised) are met in respect of the relevant shares (see Chapter 3), and
(d)the issuing company is a qualifying company in relation to the relevant shares (see Chapter 4).
F1(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1S. 157(2) omitted (17.7.2012) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 22 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 7 para. 2
F2S. 157(3) omitted (17.7.2012) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 22 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 7 para. 2
(1)If an individual—
(a)is eligible for EIS relief in respect of any amount subscribed for shares, and
(b)makes a claim in respect of all or some of the shares included in the issue,
the individual is entitled to a tax reduction for the tax year in which the shares were issued (“the current year”).
This is subject to the provisions of this Part.
(2)The amount of the tax reduction to which the individual is entitled is the amount equal to tax at the [F3EIS rate] for the current year on—
(a)the amount or, as the case may be, the sum of the amounts subscribed for shares issued in that year in respect of which the individual is eligible for and claims EIS relief, or
(b)if less, [F4£1 million].
[F5(2A)In this Part “the EIS rate” means [F630%].]
(3)The tax reduction is given effect at Step 6 of the calculation in section 23.
(4)F7... if in the case of any issue of shares—
(a)which are issued F7... in the current year, and
(b)in respect of the amount subscribed for which the individual is eligible for EIS relief,
the individual so claims, subsections (1) and (2) apply as if, in respect of such part of that issue as may be specified in the claim, the shares had been issued in the preceding tax year; and the individual's liability to tax for both tax years is determined accordingly.
F8(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F3Words in s. 158(2) substituted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 13(2)
F4Words in s. 158(2)(b) substituted (17.7.2012) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 22 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 7 para. 3(1)
F5S. 158(2A) inserted (21.7.2008 with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 13(3)
F6Word in s. 158(2A) substituted (13.10.2011) (with effect in accordance with s. 42(7)(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), s. 42(2)(6); S.I. 2011/2459, art. 2
F7Words in s. 158(4) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 8 para. 13(2) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 8 para. 6(2)
F8S. 158(5) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 8 para. 13(3) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 8 para. 6(3)
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