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21employee share scheme — a scheme for sharing company profits with employees with the object of conferring on them a participation in the company in the hope of engendering greater commitment from them. Schemes operate either by distributing shares already paid up by the …
22employee share schemes — employee share schemes, | share incentive schemes | share option schemes. Share schemes used to recruit, retain and motivate employees (particularly executives) and, in theory, align the executives interests with those of the shareholders. There… …
23employees' share scheme — employee share schemes, | share incentive schemes | share option schemes. Share schemes used to recruit, retain and motivate employees (particularly executives) and, in theory, align the executives interests with those of the shareholders. There… …
24phantom share scheme — This is not a share scheme at all but is a cash bonus scheme. Shares, however are notionally allocated to employees who, after set periods, e.g. three years, five years, etc. may be paid the difference between the share price at the date of… …
25savings related share option scheme — An approved share option scheme established by an employer for the benefit of executives or other employees. The Inland Revenue has detailed rules regarding the income tax and capital gains tax chargeable to individuals benefiting from such a… …
26Accounting-Based Incentive — A method for compensating corporate executives based on whether they help their companies reach certain performance levels in areas such as earnings per share and return on equity. These plans are widely used and can be divided into two types:… …
27employee share ownership plan — ESOP A method of providing the employees of a company with shares in the company. The ESOP buys shares in its sponsoring company, usually with assistance from the company concerned. The shares are ultimately made available to employees, usually… …
28savings related share option scheme — An approved share option scheme established by an employer for the benefit of executives or other employees. HM Customs and Revenue has detailed rules regarding the income tax and capital gains tax chargeable to individuals benefiting from such a …
29all employee share ownership plan — (AESOP) A HM Revenue & Customs approved share scheme which offers tax benefits, now known as share incentive plans. Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010 …
30employee share ownership plan — (ESOP) A discretionary trust, normally for the benefit of employees, ex employees and dependants. Used to supply shares on the exercise of share options as an alternative to issuing new shares. Also used in conjunction with long term incentive… …
