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Coronavirus (COVID-19) implications for share schemes

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Published on: 31 March 2020
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Share Incentives analysis: This News Analysis considers the tax measures (specifically the coronavirus job retention scheme (CJRS)) that have been introduced by the government in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis and how these new measures impact on existing share schemes. The News Analysis also considers how the current economic climate and fall in share prices across the globe also impact on employee share incentive arrangements and examines the resultant decisions that companies and employees may make in regard to their share schemes.

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