Analysis

August 28, 2023

Are you being screwed on your startup shares? These countries will tax you the least

Startup employees in Germany will end up with half the cash of those in the UK


Mimi Billing

4 min read

Tanya Chaikovska and Elo Madiste of Salto X

Offering employees a share of the business, or equity, is one leg up many startups have in attracting talent over bigger companies.

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Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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