Tax Incentives for Early Stage Investors (ESIC offset + CGT exemption)
Tax benefit from a national government, public money, in Australia, nationwide.
Up to
$200,000
20% non-refundable carry-forward tax offset, capped at AUD $200,000/year per investor + affiliates (full offset up to $1M invested); CGT exemption on qualifying shares held 12 months–10 years; non-sophisticated investors capped at $10,000 offset / $50,000 total annual investment
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- Type
- Tax benefit
- Who runs it
- National government
- Public money
- Where
- Nationwide
- Australia
- Status
- Open
- Who it is for
- Any eligible startup
- Stages
- Seed, Early stage
- Sectors
- Sector agnostic
- Checked on
- 9 November 2026