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SEIS/EIS tax relief calculator

See how SEIS and EIS tax reliefs could affect an investment: income tax relief, Capital Gains Tax on exit, and loss relief if things don't work out. Adjust the amount to model different scenarios.

Why investors love SEIS
50%
Income tax relief
0%
CGT on exit
~45%
Loss relief if bust
Simulate an investment £
£10k £200k
Tax relief back immediately £
Effective cost to investor £
If 5× exit → CGT saved £
If total loss → true exposure £ (%)
Why investors love EIS
30%
Income tax relief
0%
CGT on exit
~45%
Loss relief if bust
Simulate an investment £
£10k £1M
Tax relief back immediately £
Effective cost to investor £
If 5× exit → CGT saved £
If total loss → true exposure £ (%)

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