The object of an Early Stage Innovation Company (ESIC) is to encourage new investment in small Australian innovation companies with high growth potential by providing qualifying investors with a tax offset and a modified Capital Gains Tax treatment.This paper gives an overview of the Early Stage Innoviation Companies and has been written under the following headings:
- Object Of Early Stage Innovation Company
 
- Eligibility For Early Stage Innovation Company
 
- Company Must Satisfy Two Limbs
 
- Gateway Test
 
- Commentary On Eligibility Requirements For 100 Points
 
- Principles Based Test
 
- Not Listed On A Stock Exchange
 
- Taxation Returns
 
- Determination Of Status
 
- Investors Tax Treatment
 
- Investors
 
- Summary Of Offer
 
- Professional Advice