Private ruling: ESIC eligibility
Date of advice: 26 June 2025
Published: 1 September 2025
Ruling period: DD MM YYYY to DD MM YYYY
Date scheme commenced: DD MM YYYY

Ruling: Q1: Does The Company meet the criteria of an Early Stage Innovation Company (ESIC) under subsection 360-40(1) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 ('ITAA 1997') for the periods DD MM YYYY to DD MM YYYY. | A1: Yes

Relevant facts and circumstances: This private ruling is based on the facts and circumstances set out below. If your facts and circumstances are different from those set out below, this private ruling has no effect, and you cannot rely on it. The fact sheet has more information about relying on your private ruling. Background facts: The Company is an Australian proprietary company incorporated in Australia on DD MM YYYY. The company is not part of an income tax consolidated group and has two wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company's directors are person A, person B and person C. The Company's registered office and principal place of business is situated at XXXX. For the financial year ending 30 June YYYY, The Company incurred and earned the following: Total expenses of AUD$X Total income of AUD$X The Company's equity interests are not listed for quotation in the official list of any stock exchange, either in Australia or a foreign country. The Company issued ordinary shares from DD MM YYYY to DD MM YYYY. Product Development The Company is developing a new online platform. Commercialisation Strategy The Company is solely focused on commercialising its novel and innovative technology. The Company is raising capital and conducting research and development and supporting activities to bring its technology to market. Further development and testing activities are required on the online platform. The Company is genuinely focused on commercialisation. The Company's development and commercialisation team are fully committed to the translation of its product ideas into reality and have established a business structure and plan to do so. High Growth Potential The value proposition of the Company's product addresses a local and international readily addressable market opportunity of approximately $X based on research conducted by The Company. Scale up the business. The Company's business model is scalable and is based upon the building on innovation and commercial success. Prior to entering global markets at scale, development work needs to be undertaken to meet regulatory requirements, identify and substantiate product claims and then, gain acceptance in the market as a solution to the market's problems and aspirations. Broader than Local Market The Company has identified that the global market is large, continues to grow and currently lacks innovation. The opportunity to develop new products in this market appears to be significant. Product differentiation and reputation enhancement could possibly lead to an increase in global market share through sustainable competitive advantage. Competitive Advantages The Company is an Australian Company that will be creating Australian jobs powered by Australian innovation, and accordingly eligible for certain grant funding and co-funded opportunities. The Company is the only company in Australia and globally that is known to be on the path to developing its product on The Company technology platform. The Company owns all improvements made to The Company intellectual property. The Company is confident that being the first business to develop its products it will have significant potential value in the market. Information provided: The Company has provided a number of documents containing detailed information in relation to The Company's product, including: • Private Binding Ruling ('PBR') Application. • Response to further questions provided. We have referred to the relevant information within these documents in applying the relevant tests to your circumstances. Assumptions: Not applicable.

Relevant legislative provisions: Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 Subdivision 360-A | Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 section 360-15 | Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 section 360-40 | Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 section 360-45