New tax incentives for investors in start-up companies
Source: Taxation In Australia Journal Article
Published Date: 1 Feb 2017
Recent changes to the law provide tax incentives to encourage investment in innovative start-up companies. These changes have been implemented as part of the government's National Innovation and Science Agenda policy to align the tax system with a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation, and to encourage new investment in small Australian innovation companies with high-growth potential. The tax incentives permit investors to claim a 20% non-refundable carry-forward tax offset on their investment in an early stage innovation company (ESIC) which is generally capped at $200,000 annually. Investors may also disregard a capital gain on the disposal of their interests in an ESIC, provided the interests have been held for at least 12 months and not more than 10 years. This article considers the conditions for accessing the tax incentives, as well as some of the risk and compliance issues that may arise.
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- Published By: Travis Mccarthy, Mark Gioskos FTI
- Published On:1 Feb 2017
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