12/10/2026
EIS and VCT Tax Planning for High Net Worth Investors
For higher earners facing significant income tax or capital gains tax liabilities, EIS and VCT schemes can offer structured ways to improve tax efficiency.
In this blog, we explain how Enterprise Investment Schemes (EIS) and Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) work, including income tax relief, capital gains tax deferral, and the differences in liquidity, risk and holding requirements between the two.
It also explores how these schemes can fit into a wider investment strategy alongside pensions and ISAs, rather than acting as standalone investment decisions.
Read more here: https://www.milestonefp.co.uk/vct-vs-eis/
Higher earners facing significant income tax or capital gains tax liabilities, EIS and VCT schemes can offer structured ways to improve tax efficiency