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Employee share schemes are one way that companies can provide rewards to employees that are linked directly to the long-term financial success of the business without the tax and other risks that can arise from the employees directly holding shares.
A range of tax efficient schemes are available to employers. One of the most popular is the enterprise management incentive (‘EMI’) scheme. Provided it is correctly set up and complies with the legal requirements there is no tax on the grant of options to employees, and no tax on the exercise of the option. Shares acquired as a result of the exercise will be subject to capital gains tax, not income tax.
We assist our clients with structuring, implementing and winding down employee share schemes. Services include: