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Nokia as “He Who Must Not Be Named” and the Helsinki Spring

Steve Blank

While the government says they love startups, the first thing they did this year is raise the capital gains tax. Many founders mentioned this as a reason not to incorporate or grow their companies in Finland. While it might have been politically expedient, it was not a welcome sign for long-term investment.

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Venture Capital Q&A Session

Both Sides of the Table

The longer you wait the higher the price they’ll have to pay and the less time the clock will be ticking on long-term capital gains tax. You’re not screwing me – you’re screwing your fellow employees. Bad behavior but prevalent.

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Introducing the Cap Table and Hiring the CTO

Feld Thoughts

Later, if they sell, the low tax basis and capital gains tax rates result in a lower tax liability than if they didn’t file the 83(b) election. Also, there is an important tax election called an 83(b) election that they made which allows them to recognize and pay taxes for very small income of the value of the shares.

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How Federal Government Can Help Entrepreneurship

Feld Thoughts

Make it simple – eliminate capital gains if an individual (who is an accredited investor) invests equity (i.e. As with anything tax related, there are endless politics involved and many of the things that actual get rolled out are so obscure that they either never get implemented or are to difficult for investors to understand.

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How to split startup equity between startup founders when starting a new business

The Startup Magazine

To keep things simple, we’re skipping over possible capital gains taxes. . However, the difference between the market and strike prices at the moment of conversion is likely taxable income. This subject will be discussed in more detail later in this text.

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5 Reasons For Making An Investment Club Your Next Side Hustle

YoungUpstarts

Without action, an entire generation could miss out on the long-term capital gains of investing in the stock market. The majority of entrepreneurial-minded people have forgotten about the stock market as an alternative to their next side hustle. While 4 in 5 millennials currently have money in savings, only 1 in 2 are investing.

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Bitcoin Developments in Denmark

The Startup Magazine

This makes it an attractive option for investors, as they will not have to pay any taxes on their gains. There are also no capital gains taxes in Denmark, which makes it even more appealing for investors of Bitcoin in Denmark. In addition to being legal tender, Bitcoin is also exempt from value-added tax (VAT) in Denmark.

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