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Getting to grips with company share plans

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Published on: 09 May 2014
Published by a LexisNexis Share Incentives expert

Table of contents

  • Has there been an increase in the use of company share plans?
  • What factors contribute to the success/failure of a share plan?
  • What are the risks for employers/employees?
  • How can firms create their own share plan scheme?
  • What is the tax position on the savings contributions/payout at maturation of an SAYE scheme?

Article summary

Share Incentives analysis: With company share plans on the rise, Sara Cohen, a partner at Lewis Silkin specialising in employee rewards and benefits, looks at the growth of share plans and how companies can approach creating their own share plan.

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