Issue briefs

Issue Briefs

The new Corporate Transparency Act requirements begin January 1, 2024, and business entities subject to the rules will face significant new reporting and recordkeeping obligations.

To support innovation and job creation, Congress can modernize the criteria for qualifying venture capital funds to account for existing market conditions.

Restoring R&D tax treatment to the historical standard will stimulate job growth and small business entrepreneurship. It will also help ensure the United States remains competitive in the global tech economy.

Employee ownership should be a standard part of employee compensation and business strategy across sectors and industries.

Venture capital is the economic and innovation engine of America. Its reach should extend beyond the traditional coastal hubs.

The QSBS exclusion incentivizes investment in small businesses, including venture-backed startups, and has been instrumental to the growth of the venture capital–backed innovation economy in the U.S. Carta supports preservation of the 100% QSBS exclusion.