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Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS, §1202)

U.S. Internal Revenue Service
Exclude up to $15M (or 10× basis) of capital gains

Founders and early investors in US C-corps can exclude most or all capital gains on qualifying stock. Stock issued after 4 July 2025 gets 50%/75%/100% exclusion at 3/4/5 years.

Gov. schemeTax Incentives
Eligibility
Stock issued by a domestic C-corp with gross assets under $75M (post-July 2025 issuance); non-corporate holders.
Available in
US United States
Details
Tiers, how to apply, what to watch out for and sources are free with an account.
Apply on irs.gov ↗

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R&D Tax Incentive

Australian Government
Refundable offset of 43.5% for small companies

Cash refund on eligible R&D spend for companies under A$20M turnover.

Gov. schemeTax IncentivesAU

SR&ED Tax Credit

Canada Revenue Agency
Up to 35% refundable R&D tax credit

Refundable tax credits on qualifying R&D spend for Canadian-controlled private corporations.

Gov. schemeTax IncentivesCA

Crédit d'Impôt Recherche (CIR)

French Government
30% R&D tax credit

One of Europe's most generous R&D tax credits; refundable for young SMEs.

Gov. schemeTax IncentivesFR
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