VCT investor numbers jump 32%

The number of investors claiming tax relief on a Venture Capital Trust (VCT) investment in 2021/22 rose by 32% (year-on-year) to 25,800, a new report says.

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VCT sector raises third highest total on record, says AIC

The Venture Capital Trust sector raised £457.5m in the 2015/2016 tax year – the third highest on record – according to the Association of Investment Companies.

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Rise in income tax relief claimed by VCT investors

The amount of income tax relief Venture Capital Trust investors claimed on their investments increased last year by 8%, new Government figures show.

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VCT status withdrawal "very worrying for investors"

The taxman's decision to take away venture capital trust status from Oxford Technology is "very worrying for investors", the Association of Investment Companies says. Read more...