## The CGT guide for investors The Enterprise Investment Scheme offers investors significant tax reliefs which range from income tax relief to [capital gains tax](/eis/capital-gains) (CGT) [deferral](/articles/capital-gains-tax-deferral) and disposal relief. If you want to get up to speed on [EIS CGT deferral rules](/articles/3-ways-to-defer-capital-gains-tax), the CGT deferral relief time limit and more, download our free guide to how the capital gains tax reliefs work, how to claim them and how to get started as an EIS investor.
### Disclaimer The information on this page does not constitute financial advice and is provided on an information basis only, based on research using the following sources: - [HMRC Tax relief guide for using venture capital schemes](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/venture-capital-schemes-tax-relief-for-investors) - [HMRC self-assessment helpsheet](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/enterprise-investment-scheme-income-tax-relief-hs341-self-assessment-helpsheet/asdg) - [EIS Association website](https://eisa.org.uk/about-eis/) - [HMRC policy paper on EIS and knowledge-intensive companies](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/income-tax-the-enterprise-investment-scheme-and-venture-capital-trusts-encouraging-investments-in-knowledge-intensive-companies/income-tax-the-enterprise-investment-scheme-and-venture-capital-trusts-encouraging-investments-in-knowledge-intensive-companies)