Tax-Efficient Investment Poll results announced

At GBI Magazine, we are extremely passionate about learning more about our readers views on a range of industry topics, and that is why, earlier this week, GBI Magazine & IFA Magazine concluded a question poll across our Twitter platforms (@GBIMagazine) (@IFAMagazine). The poll which included 4 questions on ‘Tax Efficient Investments’ ran for a little over a week, we asked our dedicated audience their thoughts on these questions, and the results have been included below!

Question 1 asked the following: In your opinion are tax-efficient investments EIS, VCT etc, short-term (5 years or less) or long-term investments?

The results find that 25% of participants voted that they find tax-efficient investments to be short term, with the majority of participants – 75% voting that they find tax-efficient investments to be long term.

Question 2 asked whether tax-efficient investing all about the tax benefits or about much more?

The results of this question determined that 40% of participants find tax-efficient investing to be mainly about the tax benefits, whereas 60% of participants find that it is about so much more than this.

Question 3 asked whether the audience find that tax-efficient investment providers offer a sufficient level of education about their products, or feel that this could be improved?

25% of participants stated that they feel there is a sufficient level of education surrounding investment providers products, with a large majority of 75% voted that they feel this could be improved.

The final question in the series, question 4, asked the audience whether they think the tax benefits of tax-efficient investments will be greater or lesser in the future?

The results stated that 25% feel that tax benefits of tax-efficient investments will be greater moving forward in the future, with 75% voting that they feel there will be less benefits to this form of investment.

We would like to hugely thank every participant that took part in this weeks question series poll to understand more on this particular industry topic, GBI magazine will be continuing to run a series of diverse and interesting question polls across Twitter weekly, so we would love to know our readers thoughts and opinions on these topics as our poll series grows. Keep an eye on our Twitter page for the next set of questions to get involved and share your views.