Documents/TCP/4: A Strong, Dynamic Economy/4.7: Supporting Business

4.7: Supporting Business

Support business by providing additional venture capital in the local investment vehicle, the Canberra Business Development Fund (CBDF).

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The ACT Government will support business by providing additional venture capital in the local investment vehicle, the Canberra Business Development Fund (CBDF). The CBDF invests strategically in ACT-based businesses to accelerate their development. The ACT Government has increased the payroll tax threshold of 20 per cent to a new upper ceiling of $1.5 million and abolished the duty on the establishment of trusts. In addition, the ACT Government will support a range of activities to promote the Territory’s investment and business profile through targeted marketing activities, including investment information resources and partnering with the private sector in an annual event to facilitate business investment.

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