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How do I contact HMRC with a share schemes related query?HMRC consists of specialist departments dealing with specific areas of employment related...
Malus and clawbackThe use of malus and clawbackThe concept of withholding or even recovering value from executives if a material adverse event occurs...
Tax implications of salary sacrificeCoronavirus (COVID-19): As part of a series of measures put in place to stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19),...
Corporation tax relief and employee share schemesCorporation tax deduction for costs incurred in setting up and operating employee share schemesCosts...
Share options and readily convertible assetsReadily convertible assets and PAYEWhere an employee is granted a right to acquire shares (an option) under an option plan that is not tax favoured, there will be a potential tax charge under sections 471–484 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act
Implementing share plans—ways to manage dilution of existing shareholdersWhat is share dilution?Share dilution happens when a company issues additional shares in itself. As a result, the existing shareholders' proportionate ownership in the company is reduced—or diluted—when these new shares are
The use of tax indemnities in share scheme documentsIntroductionA tax indemnity enables an employer to recover amounts of income tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs) from an employee, usually in a variety of different ways to provide flexibility for both parties. In the share scheme
Value Creation PlansWhat is a Value Creation Plan?The term ‘Value Creation Plan’ (VCP) normally refers to an employee incentive plan which is designed to deliver unusually large pay-outs to participants provided that very challenging share price targets are achieved. VCP awards can either take the
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