Government funding

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Corporation Tax
Guidance

Government funding

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Produced by a Tolley Corporation Tax expert
Corporation Tax
Guidance
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There are many different government sources of finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UK. These may be suitable for companies seeking lower levels of finance than is generally provided by private equity. This guidance note summarises key features of the main Government supported grant, lending and equity investment schemes for small businesses.

There are schemes on offer at both the national and regional levels. There are links to various other bodies offering financing to small businesses at the end of this guidance note.

State aid

Under the ‘level playing field’ provisions of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), the UK is permitted to establish its own state aid or subsidy control system. The framework for the regime was subsequently set out in the Subsidy Control Act 2022 and commences from 4 January 2023.

However, the application of EU state aid law (at least in respect of trading in goods) continues to apply in Northern Ireland, as set out in Article 10 and Annex 5 of the Northern Ireland Protocol. Government grants or loans in Northern

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