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The Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) status under Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code provides a significant tax advantage for small business owners (i.e., Founders) and investors. It allows for a 100% capital gain...more
In the event of an M&A transaction, many stockholders plan to take advantage of the exclusion from federal taxable income of gain realized from the sale or exchange of “qualified small business stock” (QSB stock). Section...more
An early-stage company can offer prospective investors an attractive investment opportunity, particularly if the company’s stock will qualify as “qualified small business stock” (QSBS) for US federal income tax purposes. This...more
If your Australian company is pursuing United States investors or seeking to grow its presence in the United States, you may want (or need) to consider a “flip-up” to a U.S. entity. While a flip-up can bring significant...more
US Market Review and Outlook - Venture capital financing and liquidity activity contracted in 2022 from the record-breaking levels of the prior year, in the face of declining equity markets, rising interest rates and...more
With the right planning (and by avoiding some potential landmines along the way), holders of Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) may be able to avoid paying taxes on up to 100% of gains realized from the sale of stock in a...more
First Step- Last Wednesday, the House Ways and Means Committee approved that portion of the 2022 budget legislation with which it was tasked by the Congressional Budget resolution of August 24. The text of the bill...more
Proposal’s Effect Would Limit Access to Capital for Small Businesses - An overlooked provision of the new, sweeping tax bill currently under consideration by Congress as part of President Joe Biden’s $3.5 trillion...more
With the prospect of an increase in capital gain income tax rates looming on the horizon, what could be more welcome than an exclusion of 100% of gain from income? That is exactly what Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue...more
We receive many questions from founders, investors and others about qualified small business stock. And it’s no wonder, given the complexity of the concept. In this article, we provide a high-level overview of QSBS. A...more
After years of increasing acceptance of and reliance on convertible note financings as a mechanism for funding early-stage companies, we have noted a clear emerging trend away from such transactions (and others like them,...more
In January 2013, Congress enacted legislation that could provide certain investors who acquire qualified small business stock (“QSBS”) before the end of 2013 with a significant tax benefit. In effect, the gains realized from...more
Our latest Corporate Law Report includes a look at how to deal with office relationships, changes to FMLA rules to benefit veterans, an unfortunate tax development for investors in certain California business, and other...more
As a pleasant surprise to many investors, the recently enacted American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “Act”) extends the 100% exclusion for gains from sales of Qualified Small Business Stock (“QSB Stock”) to QSB Stock...more