Discover the core principles and essential structures of share schemes, guiding legal professionals through their strategic implementation and governance. Equip your practice with insights on employee motivation, retention, and reward mechanisms to enhance corporate performance and compliance. Dive into the nuances of designing, advising, and managing effective share incentive arrangements tailored to various business needs. Ensure you stay ahead of regulatory changes and market trends to proficiently counsel your clients.
HMRC has published the Employer Bulletin for June 2026....
This week's edition of Share Incentives weekly highlights includes (1) a reminder of the 6 July filing deadline for annual share schemes returns to...
HMRC has updated its interim guidance and legislation on mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind and expenses. Mandatory real-time reporting will now...
This week's edition of Share Incentives weekly highlights includes (1) the London Stock Exchange’s consultation on proposed changes to the AIM Rules,...
Malus and clawbackThe use of malus and clawbackThe concept of withholding or even recovering value from executives if a material adverse event occurs...
What is a long-term incentive plan?A long-term incentive plan (LTIP) is a term that is commonly used among listed companies to describe executive...
Nil paid shares and partly paid shares—practical considerationsWhat are nil paid shares and partly paid shares?When shares are issued, their...
Implementing share plans—ways to manage dilution of existing shareholdersWhat is share dilution?Share dilution happens when a company issues...
Underwater share optionsWhat is an underwater share option?'Underwater option' is the term used to describe a share option (granted under any share option scheme) which has an exercise price per share greater than the current actual market value of a share. This means that should such an
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Can shares in a limited company that have not been paid-up at all be cancelled?A limited company having a share capital may not alter that share capital, except in the ways listed in section 617 of the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006). Shares in a company cannot simply be cancelled without following an
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