Members Meeting 23rd February 2012

Posted on 01. Aug, 2012 by Harvey in Members Meetings, News

John Squires (Revenue and Benefits Laiason Manager of Sheffield City Council) gave a presentation on Welfare Reform and the new universal Credits. His presentation is provided here.

Welfare Reform and Universal Credit presentation to Sadla 23/02/2012

Octopus Investments gave a presentation on EIS (Entrerprise Investment Schemes) These scemes offers good tax planning planning opportunities to property investors by providing the following:

30% income tax relief (on investments up to £1 million per tax year)
Capital Gains Tax deferral
100% inheritance tax relief (provided funds remain invested at the time of death)
Up to 50% loss relief on any holding that falls in value
Tax-free growth

More can be found at http://www.octopusinvestments.com/products/eis.html