Roydon Snelgar

Early-stage innovation company

7 April 2020

An early-stage innovation company (ESIC) is a company that has high growth potential, can scale, addresses a broader than the local market, and has competitive advantages. ESIC companies can provide investors with the following tax incentives: A 20% non-refundable tax offset on investments, capped at $200,000 per investor per year. A capital gains tax exemption,…

Latvia

31 March 2020

               Capital city:                Riga      Currency:                    Euro (€)       Population:                1,953,200 Language:                  Latviana    GDP:…

4 ways to protect yourself and your business from the coronavirus (COVID-19)

16 March 2020

Apart from the obvious health risks, the coronavirus will put many businesses at financial risk. The unfortunate reality is some businesses will not survive the coronavirus and will end up closing down. To help protect your business and reduce the risk/effect of the coronavirus on your business, you should:  Avoid unnecessary overseas travel – you…

SMSF carrying on a business

3 March 2020

Subject to compliance with the SIS Act and the sole purpose test, the ATO has confirmed that SMSF's can carry on a business. Although the most common businesses operated through a SMSF are either share trading or property development, other business ventures are possible. The advantages of operating a business through a SMSF include: Ability…

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