Share Schemes
Employees increasingly expect more than just a salary, a fact that high-growth businesses can ill afford to ignore. Share schemes offer alignment of owner and manager goals and, in some cases, promote ‘skin in the game’.
Reward employees with a stake in the company – in a way that benefits the company
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If you’re unsure about the meaning of employee share schemes, it’s essentially a way to reward staff and allow them to share in the success of the business by receiving equity. Implementing the right scheme can be a strategic advantage – helping to retain top talent and drive long-term growth.
We’ll guide you through your share scheme options in the UK and ensure they’re designed with tax efficiency in mind.
Attracting and retaining talented employees is essential for high-growth businesses seeking success. In today’s competitive job market, prospective employees are increasingly drawn to companies that offer more than just a salary.
Aligning management and shareholder interests can help your business get the best out of your employees in terms of engagement, productivity and satisfaction. Our specialists in employee share schemes ensure these opportunities are maximised. We can help your businesses design and deliver employee equity packages in a tax-efficient, commercially sound and no-nonsense way.
We understand that every business is unique, therefore our team is well-versed in designing and implementing tailored share schemes that will support your company’s long-term plans. With deep knowledge of UK employee share schemes and capital gains tax rules, we help you avoid compliance pitfalls and structure your plan in a way that maximises value for both the business and its employees.
We can help you create a share scheme that attracts top talent, retains employees, and propels your business towards a thriving future.
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What we offer
Clear, professional advice on the most appropriate incentive plans for your business
Whether your business is in a high-growth stage, maturity or looking towards an exit, we’ll work with your team from the design phase of employee incentives, through to implementation and employee communication. Where possible, we will ensure that any applicable tax reliefs deliver the maximum net-value to your employees.
Our services include:
- Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) design and implementation
- Company Share Option Plan (CSOP)
- Growth shares
- UK sub-plans for international share plans
- Tax valuations
- HMRC annual reporting of share/option awards (Form 42)
- M&A and restructuring advice in relation to employee incentives
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Our clients choose us because we understand their business. We offer intelligent solutions based on decades of experience within their sector and market, unlocking potential and avoiding pitfalls.
We know the challenges and opportunities our clients face, often before they do, as proven trusted advisors within their industry.
No matter what stage your business is at, we’ll help you decode the details - from explaining employee share scheme tax scenarios to helping you navigate employee share scheme compliance in the UK and valuation rules.
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