A deferred share bonus plan is a type of long-term incentive plan, typically put in place by quoted companies or those in certain sectors (such as the financial services sector). A deferred share bonus plan is a hybrid plan that combines awards payable or potentially payable under an annual bonus plan with a long-term incentive share plan. Under them, part of the participant’s bonus is delivered in shares instead of in cash, and the relevant shares are not received until the end of a deferral period, and subject to continued employment. There are no statutory requirements for these plans. This Practice Note introduces the concept of a deferred share bonus plan, the requirements relevant to its implementation, the types of awards granted pursuant to such a plan and the tax treatment of such awards.