Startup Accountants
Startups have tax problems ordinary small businesses never meet: the R&D Tax Incentive, employee share schemes, SAFE notes, and structures that won't scare off the next round's investors. The accountants below advertise startup expertise. Compare verified reviews, or get matched in 60 seconds.
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Startup Accountants — FAQs
What's the R&D Tax Incentive worth?
Eligible companies can receive a refundable tax offset on qualifying R&D spend — for pre-revenue startups that can mean a meaningful cash refund. Eligibility and registration have strict requirements and deadlines, which is exactly why specialist help pays for itself.
When should a startup set up an ESOP?
Before you promise equity to your first key hire, not after. Australia's startup ESS concessions can make options tax-effective for employees, but only when the scheme is structured to qualify from the start.
Company, trust, or both?
Most venture-track startups end up as an Australian private company (investors expect it), sometimes with founder shareholding held via trusts. The right answer depends on your funding plans and exit horizon — get structure advice before the first cheque, restructures are expensive.