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An introduction to employee share schemes

 
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Introduction

Some companies encourage employees to participate in employee share schemes by offering employees shares, stapled securities or rights (including options) to acquire them (ESS interests) at a discount. Employee share scheme (ESS) income tax rules apply to this discount.

Last Modified: Tuesday, 22 June 2010
 
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