Articles8 Dec 2025
Venture Capital Trust changes
The rate of income tax relief for individuals investing in venture capital trusts (VCTs) is to be cut. However, gross asset and investment limits for the scheme will become more beneficial.

Gerry is a Chartered Tax Advisor and Fellow of the Association of Taxation Technicians. He has over 30 years of experience in all aspects of private client tax. Gerry works with a wide range of clients, including high net worth individuals in all areas of personal tax including compliance and tax planning.
Gerry has expertise in the taxation of private businesses and partnerships, all aspects of personal income (including UK and non-UK landlords) and capital gains, and inheritance tax matters.
In addition, Gerry has a special expertise, coupled with extensive experience, of advising our clients about the implications of tax residency and domicile matters according to individual and personal circumstances in order to enable tax efficient outcomes.
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Outside of work Gerry enjoys mountain bike cycling (offroad/forest trails). Gerry also enjoys playing golf and practicing his golf swing at the golf range; the game – by his own admission – that refuses to love him back!
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Gerry has family connections in Northern Germany; he is fluent in the German language.
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