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How to apply for the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS)
To apply for the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS), you need to:
- Apply for advance assurance. If you've obtained an advance assurance, you need to provide copies of any documents that have changed since your advance assurance application was approved.
- Email HMRC to request for the application form in Welsh
- You need to complete a separate application for each share issue.
- When you've issued your shares, you need to complete a compliance statement (SEIS1) and send it to HMRC.
You may submit your application by email (enterprise.centre@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk), or via post.
The postal address is:
Venture Capital Reliefs Team
WMBC
HM Revenue and Customs
BX9 1BN
For further information, see HMRC's resource or the the SEIS section of the HMRC Venture Capital Manual.
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