VCM20110 - EIS: disposal relief: losses: example

  • June 2018 an investor subscribes 拢100,000 for 50,000 shares in an EIS company. Income Tax relief of 拢30,000 is given in 2018-19, as the EIS rate is 30%.
  • January 2021 the investor sells all 50,000 shares for 拢60,000. Income Tax relief of 拢18,000 on the 拢60,000 is withdrawn (拢60,000 x 30%, the EIS original rate). Income Tax relief of 拢12,000 is not withdrawn and remains attributable to the shares sold. The allowable loss is calculated as below.
Description Amount Total
Disposal proceeds - 拢 60,000
Less cost 拢100,000 -
Reduced by Income Tax relief* 拢 12,000 拢 88,000
Allowable loss - 拢(28,000)

*This is the EIS Income Tax relief not withdrawn which remains attributable to the shares sold.