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Lexis®PSL Share Incentives weekly highlights—25 August 2016

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Published on: 25 August 2016

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Table of contents

Monthly international update
HMRC updates Employee Tax-Advantaged Share Scheme User Manual (ETASSUM)
Headlines (News updates & analysis)
New consultation provides insight as to likely contents of final GPG regulations
HM Treasury publishes further consultation on taxation of non-domiciles
HMRC publishes Employer Bulletin: August 2016
Fund management business removes staff bonuses
Dates for your diary
Useful information
Weekly highlights from other practice areas

Article summary

This week’s edition of Share Incentives highlights includes: (1) an international update from Mike Pewton of Solium Shareworks GSP, and (2) updates to HMRC’s Employee Tax-Advantaged Share Scheme User Manual.

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