Tag: AIC

Tax review backs VC investor breaks

A government review has backed Australia’s venture capital tax breaks, finding investment vehicles and concessional treatment have helped $20 billion in capital commitments in the last two decades. But the report, which was completed nearly a year ago, was never released by the former federal government, and further promised...

New government to mull venture capital concessions report

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The new Labor government will mull reforms to Australia’s venture capital tax concessions based on a report the Coalition sat on for six months before the election. Treasury and...

Private investors to push govt on collective vehicles, skills

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Australia’s private investment community will urge the new Labor government to introduce the limited collective investment vehicles that have stalled in Canberra for five years. Skilled migration and rolling...

Collective investment vehicle bill passes, scheme set for July

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
A corporate collective investment vehicle will be available in Australia from July after Parliament passed legislation with bipartisan support. The long-promised change introduces a new type of company for...

Foreign funds are being discouraged: AIC

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The lack of common investment vehicles first promised by the Coalition five years ago is acting as a handbrake on foreign capital entering Australia, according to the peak investment...

Budget 2021: the best chance to relaunch the RDTI

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The upcoming federal budget is an opportunity to relaunch and reform the research and development tax incentive to “restore its profile as the keystone for supporting R&D and innovation”,...

Huge VC and talent opportunity: AIC chief

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
A comprehensive plan for Australia’s innovation economy is urgently needed, with an opportunity to attract offshore capital and talent at unprecedented levels following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Australian...

Now is not the time to cut the RDTI

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Now is not the time for the government to cut the research and development tax incentive, with Australia facing an economic crisis potentially worse than the GFC, the Australian...