The recent budget saw some welcomed simplification to the strict rules that need to be adhered to for Enterprise Management Incentive(EMI) options to qualify for the generous tax breaks provided by the scheme.
The upcoming EMI changes are:
These welcomed changes to remove some potential administrative pitfalls will reduce the loss of the intended tax advantages which EMI offers. However, it is still important that companies monitor ongoing compliance with all the requirements to be qualified for EMI options.
If you would like more information on these changes, or the EMI scheme generally, please contact Martin Adams at martin.adams@ballardsllp.com.
This insight was contributed to by Martin Adams – Corporate Tax Partner and Chi Duong – Corporate Tax Associate.
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