Vice President Kamala Harris is set to unveil new tax proposals to support small businesses, and put the Democratic platform into action.. These proposals include a ten-fold increase in the federal government's small business tax deduction from $5,000 to $50,000. The campaign highlighted that this increase is intended … Read More
In today’s global economy, innovation remains on the central stage as the key enabler that leads to growth. Thus, it is important to have legislation that supports these fresh and innovative enterprises. One of the prominent policies in this area is the Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS), … Read More
Primary Venture Partner’s co-founder, Ben Sun, recently sat down with Samir Kaji (CEO and founder of Allocate) on Samir's Venture Unlocked podcast. Amongst the topics discussed, Sun detailed how QSBS played a role in Primary’s recent secondary sale of one of their portfolios. This discussion gives an … Read More
Navigating the intricate world of tax optimization demands a strategic approach to financial management. Scott Galloway, Professor of Marketing at NYU Stern School of Business and co-host of the enlightening podcast "Prof G Markets" with Ed Elson brings a unique blend of academic insight and practical wisdom … Read More
A recent U.S. Court of Federal Claims decision, Ju v. United States, has highlighted the importance of meticulous recordkeeping for taxpayers seeking to exclude capital gains from the sale of qualified small business stock (QSB) under Section 1202. Section 1202 offers a significant tax exclusion to incentivize innovation: … Read More
In December 2023, the Venture Capital Journal examined whether 2024 would be the year of VC secondaries. A confluence of factors makes the timing ripe for such deals, and the expected deal activity is already panning out. Secondary transactions are typically transacted at discounts to the fair market … Read More
IRC Section 1202 offers little guidance as to what is meant by certain excluded trades or businesses outlined in Section 1202(e) - such as “health services”, “consulting”, “engineering”, etc. As such, shareholders wondering whether the company they hold stock in is in a Qualified Trade have sought … Read More
A recent IRS Private Letter Ruling found that a company providing interim staffing and executive search services was engaged in a qualified trade or business and, therefore, eligible for IRC Section 1202 gain exclusion. The ruling, PLR 202352009, stated that the Company, a C corporation that provided … Read More
The US tax landscape could be undergoing a significant shift with the proposed "Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024", announced by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden and summarized by PwC,. This bipartisan agreement … Read More
On December 29, 2023, the IRS released a Private Letter Ruling (IRS Private Letter Ruling 202352009), addressing whether a corporation that provides interim staffing and executive search services meets the Section 1202 / QSBS criteria of being a “Qualified Trade or Business.” Company Background The company in question specializes … Read More