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  1. There was one change and one threat on the venture capital front in the 20 March Budget announcement

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    For Seed Enterprise Investment Schemes (SEIS), the CGT reinvestment relief continues for 2013/14, but for only half the reinvested gain. Therefore, the maximum tax relief for SEIS investment will in theory be 64% (50% income tax + 28% x ½ CGT reinvestment relief). The Government is not expecting this to encourage much investment – it estimates the extension of the relief will cost just £5 million in lost tax revenue.

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