Octopus VCT Overview

Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs)

VCTs are investment companies listed on the London Stock Exchange and were introduced by the UK government in 1995 to encourage individuals to invest in smaller UK companies not listed on the main stock exchange.

VCTs invest in a portfolio of unlisted or AIM companies (or both) in order to aid their development into a successful business and realise gains for investors.

They are designed to give private investors an opportunity to back young growth companies while offering generous tax incentives.


Contact Us

For more information on any of our open VCT funds, or for any other questions, get in touch.

Please call us on
0800 316 2298
or contact us online.

 

Tax Benefits

You have to hold a new VCT investment for a minimum of five years (or death if sooner) to benefit from the following tax reliefs: 

 

  • 30% upfront income tax relief (limited to the amount of income tax payable for the year or £60,000)
  • tax-free dividends
  • tax-free capital gains (when you sell your shares)

 

Past performance is no guide to future performance. Please remember that the value of an investment may fall as well as rise and an investor may not get back the full amount invested. Tax rules and regulations are subject to change.


SHARE SCAMS: INVESTOR WARNING

We have recently become aware of share scams being run by third parties who claim to be connected with us in some way.

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Open VCTs

For more information on our open VCTs, or to download a prospectus and application form, please click on the links below.

Octopus VCT 3&4
Titan VCTs Top Ups



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