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Cap Table & Equity
ESS (Employee Share Scheme)
Also: Employee Share Scheme
The Australian framework for giving staff equity, with specific tax rules for startups.
Why it matters
The startup concession can defer tax until a liquidity event — get the structure right early, it's hard to unwind.
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