Venture Into Investing
Venture into investing webinar: understanding EIS & SEIS: how tax reliefs reduce risk for angel investors
UKBAA’s MD Roderick Beer is joined by Jo Bateson, Partner at Mercer & Hole, in this episode of our Venture into investing webinar series
The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) are among the most powerful tools available to UK angel investors — designed to encourage investment into early-stage, high-growth companies by significantly reducing downside risk.
This webinar provides a clear, practical introduction to how EIS and SEIS work, why they matter, and how experienced angels use them as part of a disciplined investment strategy.
We will break down the key benefits, risk-mitigation mechanics, and company eligibility criteria, giving investors the confidence to understand when — and when not — these schemes apply.
In this session, you’ll learn:
1. The core benefits of EIS and SEIS
- Income tax relief: how and when it applies
- Capital gains tax deferral and exemption
- Loss relief: how failed investments can still reduce net losses
- Inheritance tax considerations for long-term investors
- The practical differences between EIS and SEIS
2. How EIS and SEIS reduce exposure to risk
- Worked examples showing net exposure before and after tax relief
- How loss relief operates in downside scenarios
- Portfolio-level thinking: why tax reliefs matter most over multiple investments
- Common misconceptions about “risk-free” investing — and why risk still matters
3. Which companies qualify — and which do not
- Key eligibility criteria for companies under EIS and SEIS
- Age, size, funding limits, and trading activity requirements
This session is designed for aspiring and early-stage angel investors who want to understand how tax reliefs fit into a responsible investment approach, rather than viewing them in isolation.
Our Venture into Investing course , starting in person in London on March 30th will guide you through an investment deal from start to finish. You’ll learn from AND invest alongside experienced angels.
