Analysis of UK venture capital, public policy, regulation, and government initiatives shaping the technology and startup ecosystem.
VC & Policy (UK)VCT income tax relief falls to 20% from 6 April 2026 — the first cut in nearly two decades. Here is what changed, who is affected, and what the EIS relief gap now means for UK investors.
VC & Policy (UK)EMI limits expanded for eligible companies from 6 April 2026. The employee test is fewer than 500; specified Northern Ireland companies retain previous limits.
VC & Policy (UK)Current EIS and SEIS company and investor limits, conditional relief and claim procedures. Advance assurance does not guarantee an investment or every relief.
VC & Policy (UK)An October 2026 correction of the Employment Rights Act timetable, phased Fair Work Agency remit and ordinary unfair-dismissal rules. Original publication dates are retained.
VC & Policy (UK)A corrected guide to assessing company-specific exit options, national-security screening and PISCES without promising liquidity or a reopening date.
VC & Policy (UK)The enacted 2026 carried-interest framework: qualifying profits, holding-period exceptions, UK-service attribution and separate MTD checks. General information only.
VC & Policy (UK)A corrected review of national-security screening and voluntary pension commitments, with bounded questions for technology investment due diligence.
