--- title: Shelved Wine Limited approved by HMRC for SEIS and EIS description: Shelved Wine Limited SEIS and EIS advance assurance by HMRC. image: https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Shelved%20Wine-1.jpg --- [![Sapphire Business Advisors](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/Sapphire%20Adviser%202026%20Assets/Sapphire%20Business%20Advisors.svg)](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk) [![Sapphire Business Advisors](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/Sapphire%20Adviser%202026%20Assets/Sapphire%20Business%20Advisors.svg)](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk) - [About us](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk#about) - [Services](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk#services) - [Why Us](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk#why-us) - [Contact](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk#contact) - [Pricing](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/pricing) - [Blog](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog) Boyd Carson ###### 19TH May 2017 ![\Shelved Wine Limited approved by HMRC for SEIS and EIS\](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Shelved%20Wine-1.jpg?width=671&height=460&name=Shelved%20Wine-1.jpg) ![\Shelved Wine Limited approved by HMRC for SEIS and EIS\](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Shelved%20Wine-1.jpg?width=671&height=460&name=Shelved%20Wine-1.jpg) # Shelved Wine Limited approved by HMRC for SEIS and EIS Boyd Carson ###### 19TH May 2017 - [![](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/twitter-black.svg)](https://www.twitter.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk%2Fblog%2Fshelved-wine-limited-seis-and-eis-advance-assurance) - [![](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/facebook-black.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk%2Fblog%2Fshelved-wine-limited-seis-and-eis-advance-assurance) - [![](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hubfs/linkedin-black.svg)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/shelved-wine-limited-seis-and-eis-advance-assurance) ![Shelved Wine Limited](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Shelved%20Wine-1.jpg?width=407&name=Shelved%20Wine-1.jpg "Shelved Wine Limited")   > "This is a special day for me and the future of my company, thanks to you! Since the first moment I browsed the web I have been fascinating with your website and I thought that you were the right people to help me in gaining such an important milestone. Today with the SEIS/EIS assurance I can see a brighter future and plan with more harmony the development of the business." Valentino Minotti, Shelved Wine Limited. ### Description: Shelved Wine Limited is a unique online marketplace solution to sell and buy wine products. The Company offers a multi-vendor online platform specialised in wine products. The Company enables buyers and sellers to market their products on the website and app. The Company’s sellers and buyers, distributors, producers, end consumers, collectors, and aficionados. Shelved Wine manages the online marketplace and seeks to bring a clear and affordable solution to all their customers. Sapphire successfully obtained the SEIS and EIS advance assurance from HMRC.   [![Vasiliki-1](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/143373057/interactive-489561060578.png)](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLIhNZ1QN13wmmpeFFXxvB%2FvjsmkjkCd6i3k5Lgd4iW7MGhzPiOeDoPVS%2BNbnVNWw5hp1UEKjeKDQI0nFRX8XxCXXxWqzxasty2h%2FWHyGwa5lS%2B28B2IXfHhLWTMZgStOxlx3tDO%2BTA%3D&webInteractiveContentId=489561060578&portalId=143373057) ### Sector: Online marketplace to sell and buy wine products. ### Classification: HMRC SEIS and EIS advance assurance from HMRC. [Back to Summary](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog) × A short, no-obligation conversation about whether launching a fund is the right route for you, and what it would take. We can cover structure, timescales, cost and regulatory requirements. Nothing to prepare in advance. 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When he’s not advising on fund structures or making investments in investee companies, Boyd shares his knowledge as an Honorary Professor of Practice in Venture Capital and as a faculty member at Harvard University, teaching Venture Capital. Boyd Carson CONNECT ### Related Insights EIS , Business Plans , Investor Documents ##### [Tamla Construction obtains EIS approval](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/tamla-construction-limited-eis-advance-assurance) EIS ##### [Film production company BristowHouse engages Sapphire](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/bristowhouse-productions-limited-eis-advance-assurance) EIS , Investor Documents ##### [Watch manufacturer EIS advance assurance](https://www.sapphirebusinessadvisers.co.uk/blog/duo-watches-uk-eis) ## Let’s talk about what you’re working on. 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