capitalMay 21, 2026
Leigh Jasper Posts on LinkedIn About Capital Gains Tax Impact on Firmable Hiring
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Leigh Jasper, co-CEO and co-founder of Firmable, posted on LinkedIn on May 19, 2026 that the government now wants half of startup equity through proposed CGT changes. Jasper noted that at Firmable they have hired more than 90 people in less than two years using equity incentives. He said most funding goes into local jobs and the post-tax economics no longer support equity offers made the day measures were announced. Jasper referenced partners at Glitch Capital who sold, paid tax, reinvested and started again in Australia.