Finance Act 2003

In the enactments relating to stamp duty for “conveyance or transfer”, wherever occurring, substitute “ transfer ”.

Finance Act 1895

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In section 12 of the Finance Act 1895 (c. 16) (collection of stamp duty in cases of property vested by Act or purchased under statutory powers)—

• (a) in paragraph (a) for “property is” substitute “ stock or marketable securities are ”;

• (b) in paragraph (b) for “property” substitute “ stock or marketable securities ”;

• (c) in the closing words for “conveyance”, in both places where that word occurs, substitute “ transfer ”.

Finance Act 1990

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In section 108 of the Finance Act 1990 (c. 29) (transfer of securities: abolition of stamp duty), for subsections (1) to (6) substitute—

(1) Stamp duty shall not be chargeable under Schedule 13 to the Finance Act 1999 (transfer of securities).

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Finance Act 1999

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In paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 13 to the Finance Act 1999 (c. 16) for “conveyance on sale” substitute “ transfer on sale ”.

Power to make further consequential amendments or repeals

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• (1) The Treasury may by regulations make such other amendments or repeals of enactments relating to stamp duty or stamp duty reserve tax as appear to them appropriate in consequence of the abolition of stamp duty except on instruments relating to stock or marketable securities.

• (2) The regulations may include such transitional provisions and savings as appear to the Treasury to be appropriate.

• (3) Regulations under this paragraph shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Commons.

SCHEDULE 21

Part 1 — Share incentive plans

Introductory

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Schedule 2 to the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1) (approved share incentive plans) is amended as follows.

Participation in more than one connected plan in a tax year

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After paragraph 18 insert—

(18A) (1) The plan must provide that, if an individual participates in an award of shares under the plan in a tax year in which he has already participated in an award of shares under one or more other approved SIPs established by the company or a connected company— (a) paragraph 35 (maximum annual award of free shares), (b) paragraph 46 (maximum amount of partnership share money deductions), and (c) paragraph 64 (limit on amount reinvested), apply as if the plan and the other plan or plans were a single plan. (2) In this paragraph “connected company” has the same meaning as in paragraph 18.

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In paragraph 13 (eligibility of individuals: introduction), for the entry relating to paragraph 18 substitute—

paragraph 18 (requirement not to participate simultaneously in connected SIPs), paragraph 18A (successive participation in connected SIPs), and

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In paragraph 14(7) (eligibility to participate dependent on certain requirements of plan being met), for paragraph (b) substitute—

(b) not participating simultaneously in connected SIPs (see paragraph 18), (ba) successive participation in connected SIPs (see paragraph 18A), and

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In paragraph 18 (requirement not to participate in connected SIPs), omit sub-paragraph (1)(a) (successive participation in connected SIPs).

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After paragraph 71 insert—

(71A) The trust instrument must require the trustees to maintain records of participants who have participated in one or more other approved SIPs established by the company or a connected company.

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Partnership shares

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• (1) Paragraph 46 (maximum amount of partnership share money deductions) is amended as follows.

• (2) In sub-paragraph (1), for the words after “must not exceed” substitute “ £1,500 in any tax year. ”.

• (3) In sub-paragraph (2), for the words after “an employee’s salary” substitute “ for any tax year must not exceed 10% of the employee’s salary for the tax year. ”.

• (4) After that sub-paragraph insert—

(4A) A limit lower than that specified in sub-paragraph (2) may be framed— (a) as a proposition substituting a percentage lower than that so specified, or (b) as a proposition that a particular description of earnings is not to be regarded as forming part of an employee’s salary for the purposes of that sub-paragraph.

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• (5) Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) have effect for the year 2003-04 and subsequent years of assessment.

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In paragraph 47 (minimum amount of deductions)—

• (a) for “in any month” substitute “ on any occasion ”, and

• (b) omit sub-paragraph (3).

Part 2 — SAYE option schemes

Introductory

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Schedule 3 to the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1) (approved SAYE option schemes) is amended as follows.

Minor correction

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In paragraph 25(3)(a) (limit on contributions under CCS schemes linked to approved SAYE schemes), after “SAYE” insert “ option ”.

Exercise of options: scheme-related employment ends because of change of control or transfer

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• (1) Paragraph 34 (exercise of options: scheme-related employment ends) is amended as follows.

• (2) In sub-paragraph (2)(a), after “1996” insert “ or ER(NI)O 1996 ”.

• (3) In sub-paragraph (5)—

• (a) for “provide that,” substitute “ make provision about the time when the options may be exercised ”, and

• (b) omit the words following paragraph (b).

• (4) After that sub-paragraph insert—

(5A) If the scheme makes provision by virtue of sub-paragraph (5), the provision must be either— (a) that the options may be exercised within 6 months after the termination date, or (b) that the options may be exercised within 6 months after the date (if any) when P ceases to hold the employment which (before the termination date) was the scheme-related employment for a reason within sub-paragraph (2)(a) or (b).

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Alteration of schemes

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• (1) Paragraph 42 (withdrawal of approval) is amended as follows.

• (2) In sub-paragraph (2), after “to be met;” insert—

(aa) an alteration is made in a key feature of the scheme without the approval of the Inland Revenue;

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• (3) After that sub-paragraph insert—

(2A) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(aa) the Inland Revenue may not withhold their approval unless it appears to them at the time in question that the scheme as proposed to be altered would not then be approved on an application under paragraph 40. (2B) For the purposes of that sub-paragraph a “key feature” of a scheme is a provision of the scheme which is necessary in order to meet the requirements of this Schedule.

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• (4) For paragraph 43 (approval ineffective after unapproved alteration and notice of decisions) and the heading before it substitute—

(43) Where the Inland Revenue— (a) have been requested to approve any alteration in a SAYE option scheme that has been approved, and (b) have decided whether or not to approve the alteration, they must give notice of their decision to the scheme organiser.

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• (5) For paragraph 44(1)(b) (appeal against decision not to approve alteration) substitute—

(b) decide to refuse approval under paragraph 42(2)(aa).

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Part 3 — CSOP schemes

Introductory

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The Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1) is amended as follows.

Exercise of options: exclusion of income tax liability

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• (1) Section 524 (no charge in respect of exercise of option under CSOP scheme) is amended as follows.

• (2) For subsection (1)(b) substitute—

(b) Condition A or B is met.

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• (3) For subsections (2) and (3) substitute—

(2) Condition A is that the option is exercised— (a) on or after the third anniversary of the date on which it was granted, but (b) not later than the tenth anniversary of that date. (2A) Condition B is that the option— (a) is exercised before the third anniversary of the date on which it was granted, and (b) is so exercised by virtue of a provision included in the scheme under paragraph 24 of Schedule 4 (exercise of options after ceasing to be director or employee) in circumstances in which subsection (2B) applies. (2B) This subsection applies if the individual exercising the option— (a) has ceased to be a full-time director or qualifying employee of the scheme organiser (or, in the case of a group scheme, a constituent company) because of injury, disability, redundancy or retirement, and (b) exercises the option within 6 months of the day on which he ceases to be such a director or employee. (2C) In subsection (2B)— “redundancy” means redundancy within the meaning of ERA 1996 or ER(NI)O 1996, and “retirement” means retirement on or after reaching a retirement age specified in the scheme.

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• (4) For section 525(1)(b) (no charge in respect of post-acquisition benefits) substitute—

(b) Condition A or B (as set out in section 524(2) or (2A)) is met.

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• (5) This paragraph has effect in relation to any exercise of an option on or after 9th April 2003.

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• (1) Schedule 4 (approved CSOP schemes) is amended as follows.

• (2) After paragraph 35 insert—

(35A) A retirement age specified in a CSOP scheme— (a) must be the same for men and women, and (b) must not be less than 55.

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Meaning of “material interest”

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• (1) In paragraphs 10(2) and (3), 11(3) and (4) and 13(2) (material interest), for “10%” substitute “ 25% ”.

• (2) This paragraph has effect for the purpose of determining whether a person is eligible to participate in a scheme on the date on which this Act is passed or any later date (by altering what constitutes a material interest on that date and within the 12 months preceding that date).

Alteration of schemes

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• (1) Paragraph 30 (withdrawal of approval) is amended as follows.

• (2) In sub-paragraph (2), after “to be met;” insert—

(aa) an alteration is made in a key feature of the scheme without the approval of the Inland Revenue;

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• (3) After that sub-paragraph insert—

(3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(aa) the Inland Revenue may not withhold their approval unless it appears to them at the time in question that the scheme as proposed to be altered would not then be approved on an application under paragraph 28. (4) For the purposes of that sub-paragraph a “key feature” of a scheme is a provision of the scheme which is necessary in order to meet the requirements of this Schedule.

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• (4) For paragraph 31 (approval ineffective after unapproved alteration and notice of decisions) and the heading before it substitute—

(31) Where the Inland Revenue— (a) have been requested to approve any alteration in a CSOP scheme that has been approved, and (b) have decided whether or not to approve the alteration, they must give notice of their decision to the scheme organiser.

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• (5) For paragraph 32(1)(b) (appeal against decision not to approve alteration) substitute—

(b) decide to refuse approval under paragraph 30(2)(aa).

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PAYE

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• (1) Section 701(2)(c) (PAYE: exclusions from meaning of “asset”) is amended as follows.

• (2) In sub-paragraph (i), omit “or 4 (approved CSOP schemes)”.

• (3) After that sub-paragraph insert—

(ia) any shares acquired by the employee (whether or not as a result of the exercise of a right to acquire shares) under a scheme approved under Schedule 4 (approved CSOP schemes), other than shares acquired as a result of the exercise of the right before the third anniversary of the date on which it was granted or later than the tenth anniversary of that date;

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• (5) This paragraph has effect in relation to shares acquired on or after 9th April 2003.

SCHEDULE 22

Introductory

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The Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1) is amended as follows.

Main provisions

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• (1) For Chapter 1 of Part 7 (and the heading of that Part) substitute—

(417) (1) This Part contains special rules about cases where securities, interests in securities or securities options are acquired in connection with an employment. (2) The rules are contained in— - Chapter 2 (restricted securities), - Chapter 3 (convertible securities), - Chapter 3A (securities with artificially depressed market value), - Chapter 3B (securities with artificially enhanced market value), - Chapter 3C (securities acquired for less than market value), - Chapter 3D (securities disposed of for more than market value), - Chapter 4 (post-acquisition benefits from securities), - Chapter 5 (securities options), - Chapter 6 (approved share incentive plans), - Chapter 7 (approved SAYE option schemes), - Chapter 8 (approved CSOP schemes), - Chapter 9 (enterprise management incentives), and - Chapter 10 (priority share allocations). (3) The following make provision for amounts to count as employment income— - Chapters 2 to 6, and - Chapter 8. (4) The following make provision for exemptions and reliefs from income tax— - Chapters 2 and 3, and - Chapters 5 to 10. (5) Chapter 11 contains supplementary provisions relating to employee benefit trusts. (6) Section 5(1) (application of employment income Parts to office-holders generally) does not apply to Chapters 6 to 10; and section 549(5) makes provision about its application to Chapter 11. (418) (1) In Part 3— - Chapter 1 (earnings), and - Chapter 10 (taxable benefits: residual liability to charge), may also have effect in relation to securities and interests in securities (but not securities options). (2) Part 7 of Schedule 7 (transitional provisions relating to securities and securities options) may also be relevant. (3) In view of section 49 of FA 2000 (phasing out of APS schemes) the following are not rewritten in this Act and continue in force unaffected by the repeals made by this Act— - section 186 of ICTA (APS schemes) and section 187 of that Act (interpretation) so far as relating to APS schemes, and - Schedule 9 to ICTA (approval of share schemes) so far as relating to APS schemes and Schedule 10 to that Act (further provisions about APS schemes). - “APS schemes” means profit sharing schemes approved under Schedule 9 to ICTA. (4) Sections 138 to 140 of ICTA (share acquisitions by directors and employees) continue to apply in relation to shares or interests in shares acquired before 26th October 1987 (see paragraph 57 of Schedule 7). (419) If the result given by any formula under any provision of this Part would otherwise be a negative amount, the result is to be taken to be nil instead. (420) (1) Subject to subsections (5) and (6), for the purposes of this Chapter and Chapters 2 to 5 the following are “securities”— (a) shares in any body corporate (wherever incorporated) or in any unincorporated body constituted under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom, (b) debentures, debenture stock, loan stock, bonds, certificates of deposit and other instruments creating or acknowledging indebtedness, (c) warrants and other instruments entitling their holders to subscribe for securities (whether or not in existence or identifiable), (d) certificates and other instruments conferring rights in respect of securities held by persons other than the persons on whom the rights are conferred and the transfer of which may be effected without the consent of those persons, (e) units in a collective investment scheme, (f) futures, and (g) rights under contracts for differences or contracts similar to contracts for differences. (2) In subsection (1)(e) “collective investment scheme” means arrangements— (a) which are made with respect to property of any description, including money, and (b) the purpose or effect of which is to enable persons taking part in the arrangements (whether by becoming owners of the property or any part of it or otherwise) to participate in or receive profits or income arising from the acquisition, holding, management or disposal of the property or sums paid out of such profits or income. (3) In subsection (1)(f) “futures” means rights under a contract for the sale of a commodity or other property under which delivery is to be made at a future date at a price agreed when the contract is made; and for this purpose a price is to be taken to be agreed when the contract is made— (a) if it is left to be determined by reference to the price at which a contract is to be entered into on a market or exchange or could be entered into at a time and place specified in the contract, and (b) in a case where the contract is expressed to be by reference to a standard lot and quality, even if provision is made for a variation in the price to take account of any variation in quantity or quality on delivery. (4) For the purposes of subsection (1)(g) a contract similar to a contract for differences is a contract— (a) which is not a contract for differences, but (b) the purpose or pretended purpose of which is to secure a profit or avoid a loss by reference to fluctuations in the value or price of property or an index or other factor designated in the contract. (5) The following are not “securities” for the purposes of this Chapter or Chapters 2 to 5— (a) cheques and other bills of exchange, bankers' drafts and letters of credit (other than bills of exchange accepted by a banker), (b) money and statements showing balances on a current, deposit or savings account, (c) leases and other dispositions of property and heritable securities, (d) rights under contracts of insurance (within the meaning of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001), and (e) options. (6) The Treasury may by order amend subsections (1) to (5). (7) An order under subsection (6) may include any appropriate consequential provision (including provision amending any enactment). (8) In this Chapter and Chapters 2 to 5— - “interest”, in relation to securities (or shares), means an interest in them less than full beneficial ownership and includes an interest in proceeds of their sale, but does not include a right to acquire them, - “securities option” means a right to acquire securities, and - “shares” includes stock. (421) (1) In this Chapter and Chapters 2 to 5 “market value” has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of TCGA 1992 by virtue of Part 8 of that Act. (2) Where consideration for anything is given in the form of an asset (as opposed to a payment), any reference in this Chapter or any of Chapters 2 to 5 to the amount of the consideration is to the market value of the asset. (421A) (1) This section applies for determining for the purposes of Chapters 2 to 5 the amount of the consideration given for anything. (2) If any consideration is given partly in respect of one thing and partly in respect of another, the amount given in respect of the different things is to determined on a just and reasonable apportionment. (3) The consideration which is taken to be given wholly or partly for anything does not include the performance of any duties of, or in connection with, an employment. (4) No amount is to be counted more than once in calculating the amount of any consideration. (421B) (1) Subject as follows (and to any provision contained in Chapters 2 to 4) those Chapters apply to securities, or an interest in securities, acquired by a person where the right or opportunity to acquire the securities or interest is available by reason of an employment of that person or any other person. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1)— (a) securities are, or an interest in securities is, acquired at the time when the person acquiring the securities or interest becomes beneficially entitled to those securities or that interest (and not, if different, the time when the securities are, or interest is, conveyed or transferred), and (b) “employment” includes a former or prospective employment. (3) A right or opportunity to acquire securities or an interest in securities made available by a person’s employer, or by a person connected with a person’s employer, is to be regarded for the purposes of subsection (1) as available by reason of an employment of that person unless— (a) the person by whom the right or opportunity is made available is an individual, and (b) the right or opportunity is made available in the normal course of the domestic, family or personal relationships of that person. (4) Chapters 2 to 4 cease to apply to securities, or an interest in securities, when subsection (5), (6) or (7) is satisfied. (5) This subsection is satisfied immediately after the securities are, or the interest in securities is, disposed of otherwise than to an associated person. (6) This subsection is satisfied immediately before the death of the employee. (7) This subsection is satisfied 7 years after the first date after the acquisition on which the employee is an employee of none of the following— (a) the employer, (b) (if the securities are, or the interest in securities is an interest in, securities issued by a company) the company by which they are issued, or (c) a person connected with a person within paragraph (a) or (b). (8) In this Chapter and Chapters 2 to 4— - “the acquisition”, in relation to employment-related securities, means the acquisition of the employment-related securities pursuant to the right or opportunity available by reason of the employment, - “the employment”, in relation to employment-related securities, means the employment by reason of which the right or opportunity to acquire the employment-related securities is available (“the employee” and “the employer” being construed accordingly unless otherwise indicated), and - “employment-related securities” means securities or an interest in securities to which Chapters 2 to 4 apply (ignoring any provision of any of those Chapters which limits the application of the Chapter to a particular description or descriptions of employment-related securities). (421C) (1) For the purposes of this Chapter and Chapters 2 to 4 the following are “associated persons” in relation to employment-related securities— (a) the person who acquired the employment-related securities on the acquisition, (b) (if different) the employee, and (c) any relevant linked person. (2) A person is a relevant linked person if— (a) that person (on the one hand), and (b) either the person who acquired the employment-related securities on the acquisition or the employee (on the other), are connected or, although not connected, are members of the same household. (3) But a company which would otherwise be a relevant linked person is not if it is— (a) the employer, (b) the person from whom the employment-related securities were acquired, (c) the person by whom the right or opportunity to acquire the employment-related securities was made available, or (d) the person by whom the employment-related securities (or the securities in which they are an interest) were issued. (421D) (1) Subsections (2) and (3) apply where an associated person is entitled to employment-related securities (the “original securities”) and either— (a) as a result of the conversion of the original securities (or the securities in which they are an interest), or of any other transaction or series of transactions, that person ceases to be entitled to the original securities but that person or another associated person acquires securities or an interest in securities (the “replacement securities”), or (b) by virtue of that person being entitled to the original securities, that person or another associated person acquires other securities or an interest in other securities (the “additional securities”). (2) The replacement securities or the additional securities are to be regarded for the purposes of section 421B(1) (securities acquired pursuant to a right or opportunity available by reason of an employment) as acquired pursuant to the same right or opportunity as the original securities. (3) Where the market value of the original securities is reduced by reason of the issue of, or of securities including, the replacement securities or the additional securities (or the securities in which they are an interest), the amount of that reduction is to be treated for the purposes of Chapters 2 and 3 as consideration or additional consideration given for the acquisition of the replacement securities or the additional securities. (4) Subsections (2) and (3) apply whether or not the replacement securities, or the additional securities, were acquired for consideration. (5) Where Chapters 2 to 4 apply to an interest in securities, an increase of that interest is to be treated for the purposes of section 421B(1) (securities acquired pursuant to a right or opportunity available by reason of an employment) as a separate interest acquired pursuant to the same right or opportunity as the original interest. (6) Where Chapters 2 to 4 apply to an interest in securities, a reduction of that interest (otherwise than by a disposal to an associated person) is to be treated for the purposes of those Chapters as the disposal otherwise than to an associated person of a separate interest proportionate to the reduction. (421E) (1) Chapters 2, 3 and 4 do not apply in relation to employment-related securities if, at the time of the acquisition, the earnings from the employment were not (or would not have been if there had been any) general earnings to which section 15 or 21 applies (earnings for year when employee resident and ordinarily resident in the UK). (2) Chapters 3A to 3D do not apply in relation to employment-related securities if, at the time of the acquisition, the earnings from the employment were not (or would not have been if there had been any) general earnings to which any of the charging provisions of Chapter 4 or 5 of Part 2 apply. (3) Chapters 2 to 4 do not apply in the case of a former employment if they would not apply if the acquisition had taken place in the last tax year in which the employment was held. (4) Chapters 2 to 4 do not apply in the case of a prospective employment if they would not apply if the acquisition had taken place in the first tax year in which the employment is held. (5) Where the employment-related securities are replacement securities or additional securities (within the meaning of section 421D), the references in this section to the acquisition are to the acquisition of the original securities (within the meaning of that section). (421F) (1) Chapters 2 to 4 do not apply in relation to employment-related securities that are shares acquired under the terms of an offer to the public or an interest in shares so acquired. (2) In a case within subsection (1) of section 544 (exemption for priority share allocations where offer to employees separate from public offer), any acquisition made under the terms of either the public offer or the employee offer within the meaning of that subsection is to be treated for the purposes of this section as made under the terms of an offer to the public. (3) Subsection (2) applies whether or not there is any benefit within section 544(2) (benefit derived from entitlement to priority allocation exempt from income tax). (421G) Chapters 2 to 4 do not apply to— (a) shares awarded or acquired under an approved share incentive plan (within the meaning of Chapter 6 of this Part), (b) shares acquired by the exercise of a share option granted under an approved SAYE option scheme (within the meaning of Chapter 7 of this Part), or (c) shares acquired by the exercise of a share option granted under an approved CSOP scheme (within the meaning of Chapter 8 of this Part). (421H) (1) For the purposes of Chapters 2 to 4 a company is “employee-controlled” by virtue of shares of a class if— (a) the majority of the company’s shares of that class (other than any held by or for the benefit of an associated company) are held by or for the benefit of employees of the company or a company controlled by the company, and (b) those employees are together able as holders of the shares to control the company. In this subsection “employee” includes a person who is to be or has been an employee. (2) In this section and Chapters 2 to 4 “associated company” has the same meaning as, by virtue of section 416 of ICTA, it has for the purposes of Part 11 of ICTA. (421I) (1) This section applies for determining for the purposes of Chapters 2 to 3A the amount of the consideration given for the acquisition of employment-related securities. (2) References to consideration given for the acquisition of the employment-related securities are to consideration given by— (a) the employee, or (b) (if not the employee) the person by whom the employment-related securities were acquired. (3) The amount of the consideration given by a person for the acquisition of the employment-related securities includes the amount of any consideration given for a right to acquire the employment-related securities. (4) If the right to acquire the employment-related securities (“the new option”) is the whole or part of the consideration for the assignment or release of another right to acquire them (“the old option”), the amount of the consideration given for the new option is to be treated as being the sum of— (a) the amount by which the amount of the consideration given for the old option exceeds the amount of any consideration for the assignment or release of the old option, apart from the new option, and (b) any valuable consideration given for the new option, apart from the old option. (5) Two or more transactions are to be treated for the purposes of subsection (4) as a single transaction by which a right to acquire the employment-related securities is assigned for a consideration which consists of or includes another right to acquire the employment-related securities if— (a) the transactions result in a person ceasing to hold a right to acquire the employment-related securities and that person or a connected person coming to hold another right to acquire them, and (b) one or more of the transactions is effected under arrangements to which two or more persons who hold rights to acquire the employment-related securities, in respect of which there may be a liability to tax under Chapter 5 of this Part (securities options), are parties. (6) Subsection (5) applies regardless of the order in which the assignment and the acquisition occur. (7) In this section “release”, in relation to a right to acquire the employment-related securities, includes agreeing to the restriction of the exercise of the right. (421J) (1) This section applies in relation to reportable events. (2) Section 421K explains what are reportable events for the purposes of this section. (3) Each person who is a responsible person in relation to a reportable event must provide the Inland Revenue with particulars in writing of the reportable event before 7th July in the tax year following that in which the reportable event takes place. (4) The Inland Revenue may by notice require any person to provide them with such particulars of any reportable events— (a) which take place in a period specified in the notice, and (b) in relation to which that person is a responsible person, as are required by the notice or, if no reportable event in relation to which that person is a responsible person has taken place in that period, to state that fact. (5) A notice under subsection (4) must specify a date by which it must be complied with. (6) That date must not be less than 30 days after the date when the notice is given. (7) Once one person complies with the duty imposed by subsection (3) in relation to a reportable event, that subsection ceases to impose a duty on any other person in relation to the reportable event. (8) Once a person complies with the duty imposed by a notice under subsection (4) by providing the required particulars of a reportable event, subsection (3) ceases to impose a duty on that person or any other person in relation to that reportable event. (9) Section 421L explains who are the responsible persons in relation to a reportable event. (10) The particulars required by, or by a notice under, this section must be provided in a form specified by the Board of Inland Revenue. (11) A person need not provide particulars required by, or by a notice under, this section if they have been given in a notice under paragraph 44 of Schedule 5 (enterprise management incentives: notice of option to be given to Inland Revenue). In other respects the obligations imposed by, or by a notice under, this section and by that paragraph are independent of each other. (12) Paragraph 52 of that Schedule contains a duty to deliver annual returns where a company’s shares are subject to a qualifying option within the meaning of that Schedule. (421K) (1) This section applies for the purposes of section 421J (duty to provide information). (2) Each of the events mentioned in subsection (3) is a reportable event. (3) The events are— (a) an acquisition (or an event treated as an acquisition) of securities, an interest in securities or a securities option pursuant to a right or opportunity available by reason of the employment of the person who acquires the securities, interest in securities or securities option or of any other person, (b) an event which is a chargeable event in relation to securities, or an interest in securities, for the purposes of section 426 (chargeable events in relation to restricted securities and restricted interests in securities), (c) an event which is a chargeable event in relation to securities, or an interest in securities, for the purposes of section 438 (chargeable events in relation to convertible securities and interests in convertible securities), (d) the doing of anything which gives rise to a taxable amount counting as employment income under section 446L (artificial enhancement of market value of securities), (e) an event which discharges a notional loan relating to securities, or an interest in securities, under section 446U (securities and interests in securities acquired for less than market value), (f) a disposal of securities, or an interest in securities, by virtue of which Chapter 3D of this Part applies (securities and interests in securities disposed of for more than market value), (g) the receipt of a benefit which gives rise to a taxable amount counting as employment income under section 447 (charge on benefit from securities or interest in securities), (h) the assignment or release of a securities option acquired pursuant to a right or opportunity available by reason of the employment of the person who acquires the securities option or any other person, and (i) the receipt of a benefit in money or money’s worth which is (or by virtue of section 477(6) is to be regarded as being) received in connection with such a securities option. (421L) (1) This section applies for the purposes of section 421J (duty to provide information). (2) Each of the following persons is a responsible person in relation to a reportable event. (3) The persons are— (a) the employer in question, (b) any host employer of the employee in question, (c) the person from whom the securities in question were, or interest or option in question was, acquired, and (d) in relation to a reportable event concerning securities or an interest in securities which are not excluded securities, the person by whom the securities were issued. (4) In subsection (3)(b) “host employer” means a person other than the employer in question— (a) for whom the employee in question works at the time of the reportable event, and (b) who would, by virtue of subsection (2) of section 689 (employees of non-UK employers working for a person other than the employer), be treated for the purposes of PAYE regulations as making a payment of PAYE income of the employee in question if a payment to which subsection (5) would apply were made by the employer in question in respect of the period during which the employee works for the other person. (5) For the purposes of subsection (4)(b) this subsection would apply to a payment if— (a) it were a payment of PAYE income of the employee, and (b) the conditions in subsection (1)(c) and (d) of section 689 were satisfied in relation to the payment. (6) For the purposes of subsection (3)(d) securities are excluded securities in relation to a reportable event if they are— (a) loan stock, bonds or other instruments creating or acknowledging indebtedness issued by or on behalf of any national or regional government or local authority (in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) or any body whose members consists of states, national or regional governments or local authorities, or (b) securities which are issued by a person who, at the time of the reportable event, is not connected with the employer in question and which are listed or dealt in on a recognised stock exchange.

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• (2) So far as relating to—

• (a) each of the new Chapters substituted or inserted in Part 7 by the following paragraphs, and

• (b) each of the Chapters of that Part as originally enacted for which new Chapters are substituted by the following paragraphs,

sub-paragraph (1) has effect in accordance with the provision made by the following paragraphs for the taking effect of the substitution or insertion.

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(422) This Chapter applies to employment-related securities if they are— (a) restricted securities, or (b) a restricted interest in securities, at the time of the acquisition. (423) (1) For the purposes of this Chapter employment-related securities are restricted securities or a restricted interest in securities if— (a) there is any contract, agreement, arrangement or condition which makes provision to which any of subsections (2) to (4) applies, and (b) the market value of the employment-related securities is less than it would be but for that provision. (2) This subsection applies to provision under which— (a) there will be a transfer, reversion or forfeiture of the employment-related securities, or (if the employment-related securities are an interest in securities) of the interest or the securities, if certain circumstances arise or do not arise, (b) as a result of the transfer, reversion or forfeiture the person by whom the employment-related securities are held will cease to be beneficially entitled to the employment-related securities, and (c) that person will not be entitled on the transfer, reversion or forfeiture to receive in respect of the employment-related securities an amount of at least their market value (determined as if there were no provision for transfer, reversion or forfeiture) at the time of the transfer, reversion or forfeiture. (3) This subsection applies to provision under which there is a restriction on— (a) the freedom of the person by whom the employment-related securities are held to dispose of the employment-related securities or proceeds of their sale, (b) the right of that person to retain the employment-related securities or proceeds of their sale, or (c) any other right conferred by the employment-related securities, (not being provision to which subsection (2) applies). (4) This subsection applies to provision under which the disposal or retention of the employment-related securities, or the exercise of a right conferred by the employment-related securities, may result in a disadvantage to— (a) the person by whom the employment-related securities are held, (b) the employee (if not the person by whom they are held), or (c) any person connected with the person by whom they are held or with the employee, (not being provision to which subsection (2) or (3) applies). (424) Employment-related securities are not restricted securities or a restricted interest in securities by reason only that any one or more of the following is the case— (a) the employment-related securities (or the securities in which they are an interest) are unpaid or partly paid shares which may be forfeited for non-payment of calls and there is no restriction on the meeting of calls by the person by whom they are held, (b) that person may be required to offer for sale or transfer the employment-related securities on the employee ceasing, as a result of misconduct, to be employed by the employer or a person connected with the employer, or (c) the employment-related securities (or the securities in which they are an interest) may be redeemed on payment of any amount. (425) (1) Subsection (2) applies if the employment-related securities— (a) are restricted securities, or a restricted interest in securities, by virtue of subsection (2) of section 423 (provision for transfer, reversion or forfeiture) at the time of the acquisition, and (b) will cease to be restricted securities, or a restricted interest in securities, by virtue of that subsection within 5 years after the acquisition (whether or not they may remain restricted securities or a restricted interest in securities by virtue of the application of subsection (3) or (4) of that section). (2) No liability to income tax arises in respect of the acquisition, except as provided by— (a) Chapter 3 of this Part (acquisition by conversion), (b) Chapter 3C of this Part (acquisition for less than market value), or (c) Chapter 5 of this Part (acquisition pursuant to securities option). (3) But the employer and the employee may elect that subsection (2) is not to apply to the employment-related securities. (4) An election under subsection (3)— (a) is to be made by agreement by the employer and the employee, and (b) is irrevocable. (5) Such an agreement— (a) must be made in a form approved by the Board of Inland Revenue, and (b) may not be made more than 14 days after the acquisition. (426) (1) This section applies if a chargeable event occurs in relation to the employment-related securities. (2) The taxable amount determined under section 428 counts as employment income of the employee for the relevant tax year. (3) The “relevant tax year” is the tax year in which the chargeable event occurs. (4) Section 427 explains what are chargeable events for the purposes of this section. (5) This section is subject to section 429 (case outside charge under this section). (427) (1) This section applies for the purposes of section 426 (charge on occurrence of chargeable event). (2) Any of the events mentioned in subsection (3) is a “chargeable event” in relation to the employment-related securities. (3) The events are— (a) the employment-related securities ceasing to be restricted securities, or a restricted interest in securities, in circumstances in which an associated person is beneficially entitled to the employment-related securities after the event, (b) the variation of any restriction relating to the employment-related securities in such circumstances (without the employment-related securities ceasing to be restricted securities or a restricted interest in securities), and (c) the disposal for consideration of the employment-related securities, or any interest in them, by an associated person otherwise than to another associated person (at a time when they are still restricted securities or a restricted interest in securities). (4) For the purposes of this Chapter there is a variation of a restriction relating to the employment-related securities if any restriction in relation to them is removed or varied. (428) (1) The taxable amount for the purposes of section 426 (charge on occurrence of chargeable event) is— $UMV×(IUP-PCP-OP)-CE$ (2) UMV is what would be the market value of the employment-related securities immediately after the chargeable event but for any restrictions. (3) IUP is— $$IUMV-DAIUMV$where—IUMV is what would have been the market value of the employment-related securities at the time of the acquisition but for any restrictions, andDA is the total of any deductible amounts.$ (4) PCP is the aggregate of the result of the application of the formula— $IUP-PCP-OP$ on each previous event (if any) occurring since the acquisition that was a chargeable event for the purposes of section 426 in relation to the employment-related securities (and so is nil if there has not been such a previous event). (5) OP is— $$UMV-AMVUMV$where AMV is the actual market value of the employment-related securities immediately after the chargeable event.$ (6) CE is any expenses incurred by the holder of the employment-related securities in connection with— (a) the employment-related securities ceasing to be restricted securities or a restricted interest in securities, (b) the variation of a restriction relating to the employment-related securities, or (c) the disposal of the employment-related securities, together (if the chargeable event is one within section 427(3)(a) or (b) (lifting of restrictions and variation of restriction)) with any consideration given for the employment-related securities ceasing to be restricted securities or a restricted interest in securities or the variation of a restriction relating to the employment-related securities. (7) For the purposes of this section each of the following is a “deductible amount”— (a) the amount of any consideration given for the acquisition of the employment-related securities, (b) any amount that constituted earnings from the employee’s employment under Chapter 1 of Part 3 (earnings) in respect of the acquisition of the employment-related securities, (c) any amount that counted as employment income in relation to the employment-related securities under Chapter 2 or 4 of this Part as originally enacted, (d) if the employment-related securities were acquired on a conversion of other employment-related securities, any amount that counted as employment income of the employee under Chapter 3 of this Part (including that Chapter as originally enacted) (convertible securities) by reason of the conversion, and (e) if the acquisition of the employment-related securities was pursuant to a securities option, any amount that counted as employment income of the employee under section 476 (or section 476 or 477 as originally enacted) (acquisition of securities pursuant to securities option) by reason of the acquisition. (8) If the employment-related securities are convertible securities, or an interest in convertible securities, their market value is to be determined for the purposes of this section as if they were not. (9) Where the chargeable event is one within section 427(3)(c) (disposal) and CD is less than AMV, the taxable amount for the purposes of section 426 is the amount determined under subsection (1) multiplied by— $$CDAMV$where—CD is the consideration given for the employment-related securities, andAMV is the actual market value of the employment-related securities immediately after the chargeable event.$ (429) (1) Section 426 (charge on occurrence of chargeable event) does not apply if— (a) the employment-related securities are shares (or an interest in shares) in a company of a class, (b) the provision by virtue of which the employment-related securities are restricted securities, or a restricted interest in securities, applies to all the company’s shares of the class, (c) all the company’s shares of the class (other than the employment-related securities) are affected by an event similar to that which is a chargeable event in relation to the employment-related securities, and (d) subsection (3) or (4) is satisfied. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(c) shares are affected by an event similar to that which is a chargeable event in relation to the employment-related securities— (a) in the case of a chargeable event within section 427(3)(a) (lifting of restrictions), if the provision mentioned in subsection (1)(b) ceases to apply to them, (b) in the case of a chargeable event within section 427(3)(b) (variation of restriction), if that provision is varied in relation to them in the same way as in relation to the employment-related securities, or (c) in the case of a chargeable event within section 427(3)(c) (disposal), if they are disposed of. (3) This subsection is satisfied if, immediately before the event that would be a chargeable event, the company is employee-controlled by virtue of holdings of shares of the class. (4) This subsection is satisfied if, immediately before that event, the majority of the company’s shares of the class are not held by or for the benefit of any of the following— (a) employees of the company, (b) persons who are related to an employee of the company, (c) associated companies of the company, (d) employees of any associated company of the company, or (e) persons who are related to an employee of any such associated company. (5) For the purposes of subsection (4) a person is related to an employee if— (a) the person acquired the shares pursuant to a right or opportunity available by reason of the employee’s employment, or (b) the person is connected with a person who so acquired the shares or with the employee and acquired the shares otherwise than by or under a disposal made by way of a bargain at arm’s length from the employee or another person who is related to the employee. (430) (1) The employer and the employee may elect that— (a) on a chargeable event the taxable amount for the purposes of section 426 is to be determined by applying section 428(1) as if it did not include a reference to OP, and (b) sections 426 to 429 are not to apply to the employment-related securities after that chargeable event. (2) An election under this section— (a) is to be made by agreement by the employer and the employee, and (b) is irrevocable. (3) Such an agreement— (a) must be made in a form approved by the Board of Inland Revenue, and (b) may not be made more than 14 days after the chargeable event. (431) (1) The employer and the employee may elect in relation to employment-related securities which are restricted securities or a restricted interest in securities that— (a) for the relevant tax purposes their market value at the time of the acquisition is to be calculated as if they were not, and (b) sections 425 to 430 are not to apply to the employment-related securities. (2) Or the employer and the employee may elect in relation to employment-related securities which are restricted securities or a restricted interest in securities that— (a) for the relevant tax purposes their market value at the time of the acquisition is to be calculated, and (b) sections 425 to 430 are to apply to the employment-related securities, as if any specified restriction did not apply to the employment-related securities. (3) For the purposes of subsections (1) and (2) “the relevant tax purposes” are— (a) determining any amount that is to constitute earnings from the employment under Chapter 1 of Part 3 (earnings), (b) determining the amount of any gain realised on the occurrence of an event that is a chargeable event by virtue of section 439(3)(a) (conversion), (c) operating Chapter 3C of this Part (acquisition of securities for less than market value), and (d) determining any amount that counts as employment income of the employee under Chapter 5 of this Part (securities acquired pursuant to securities option). (4) An election under this section— (a) is to be made by agreement by the employer and the employee, and (b) is irrevocable. (5) Such an agreement— (a) must be made in a form approved by the Board of Inland Revenue, and (b) may not be made more than 14 days after the acquisition. (432) (1) In this Chapter— - “interest”, in relation to securities, - “securities”, - “securities option”, and - “shares”, - have the meaning indicated in section 420. (2) In this Chapter “market value” has the meaning indicated in section 421(1). (3) For the purposes of this Chapter sections 421(2) and 421A apply for determining the amount of the consideration given for anything and section 421I applies for determining the amount of the consideration given for the acquisition of employment-related securities. (4) In this Chapter— - “the acquisition”, - “the employee” (except in section 429), - “the employer”, - “the employment”, and - “employment-related securities”, - have the meaning indicated in section 421B(8). (5) In this Chapter “associated person” has the meaning indicated in section 421C. (6) In this Chapter— - “associated company”, and - “employee-controlled”, - have the meaning indicated in section 421H. (7) In this Chapter— - “restricted interest in securities”, and - “restricted securities”, - have the meaning indicated in sections 423 and 424. (8) In this Chapter “restriction”, in relation to securities or an interest in securities, means provision relating to the securities or interest which is made by any contract, agreement, arrangement or condition and to which any of subsections (2) to (4) of section 423 applies. (9) In this Chapter “variation”, in relation to a restriction, has the meaning indicated in section 427(4). (10) In this Chapter “convertible securities” has the same meaning as in Chapter 3 of this Part (see section 436).

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• (2) Sub-paragraph (1) has effect on and after such day as the Treasury may by order made by statutory instrument appoint but does not affect any securities, or interests in securities, acquired before 16th April 2003.

• (3) Section 431 has effect in relation to securities, or interests in securities, acquired before the day appointed under sub-paragraph (2)—

• (a) with the substitution in subsections (1)(b) and (2)(b) for “sections 425 to 430” of “ section 426 as originally enacted and sections 426 to 430 as substituted by paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 22 to the Finance Act 2003 ”, and

• (b) with the substitution in subsection (5)(b) for “the acquisition” of “ the day appointed under paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 22 to the Finance Act 2003 ”.

• (4) But sub-paragraph (3) does not apply where in relation to the securities or interest in securities an amount counts as employment income of the employee under section 427 or 449 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1) as originally enacted.

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(435) This Chapter applies to employment-related securities if they are— (a) convertible securities, or (b) an interest in convertible securities, at the time of the acquisition. (436) For the purposes of this Chapter securities are convertible securities if— (a) they confer on the holder an immediate or conditional entitlement to convert them into securities of a different description, (b) a contract, agreement, arrangement or condition authorises or requires the grant of such an entitlement to the holder if certain circumstances arise, or do not arise, or (c) a contract, agreement, arrangement or condition makes provision for the conversion of the securities (otherwise than by the holder) into securities of a different description. (437) For the purposes of— (a) any liability to tax under Chapter 1 of Part 3 (earnings), Chapter 10 of Part 3 (taxable benefits: residual liability to charge) or Chapter 5 of this Part (acquisition of securities pursuant to securities option), and (b) the operation of Chapter 3C of this Part (acquisition of securities for less than market value), the market value of the employment-related securities is to be determined as if they were not convertible securities or an interest in convertible securities. (438) (1) This section applies if a chargeable event occurs in relation to the employment-related securities. (2) The taxable amount determined under section 440 counts as employment income of the employee for the relevant tax year. (3) The “relevant tax year” is the tax year in which the chargeable event occurs. (4) Section 439 explains what are chargeable events for the purposes of this section. (5) This section is subject to section 443 (case outside charge under this section). (439) (1) This section applies for the purposes of section 438 (charge on occurrence of chargeable event). (2) Any of the events mentioned in subsection (3) is a “chargeable event” in relation to the employment-related securities. (3) The events are— (a) the conversion of the employment-related securities (or the securities in which they are an interest) into securities of a different description in circumstances in which an associated person is beneficially entitled to the securities into which the employment-related securities are converted, (b) the disposal for consideration of the employment-related securities, or any interest in them, by an associated person otherwise than to another associated person (at a time when they are still convertible securities or an interest in convertible securities), (c) the release for consideration of the entitlement to convert the employment-related securities (or the securities in which they are an interest) into securities of a different description, and (d) the receipt by an associated person of a benefit in money or money’s worth in connection with the entitlement to convert (other than securities acquired on the conversion of the employment-related securities or consideration such as is mentioned in paragraph (b) or (c)). (4) A benefit received on account of any disability (within the meaning of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995) of the employee is to be disregarded for the purposes of subsection (3)(d). (440) (1) The taxable amount for the purposes of section 438 (charge on occurrence of chargeable event) is— $AG-CE$ (2) AG is the amount of any gain realised on the occurrence of the chargeable event. (3) CE is the amount of any consideration given for the entitlement to convert the employment-related securities or the securities in which they are an interest together with the amount of any expenses incurred by the holder of the employment-related securities in connection with the conversion, disposal, release or receipt. (4) Section 441 explains what is the amount of any gain realised on the occurrence of a chargeable event. (5) Section 442 explains whether consideration is given for the entitlement to convert the employment-related securities or the securities in which they are an interest and, if it is, what is its amount. (441) (1) This section applies for the purposes of section 440 (amount of charge on occurrence of chargeable event). (2) The amount of the gain realised on the occurrence of an event that is a chargeable event by virtue of section 439(3)(a) (conversion) is— $CMVCS-(CMVERS+CC)$ (3) The amount of the gain realised on the occurrence of an event that is a chargeable event by virtue of section 439(3)(b) (disposal) is— $DC-CMVERS$ (4) The amount of the gain realised on the occurrence of an event that is a chargeable event by virtue of section 439(3)(c) (release of entitlement to convert) is the amount of the consideration received by an associated person in respect of the release. (5) The amount of the gain realised on the occurrence of an event that is a chargeable event by virtue of section 439(3)(d) (receipt of benefit) is the amount or market value of the benefit. (6) CMVCS— (a) if the employment-related securities are securities, is the market value at the time of the chargeable event of the securities into which they are converted (determined, where those securities are themselves convertible securities, as if they were not), or (b) if the employment-related securities are an interest in securities, is the same proportion of that market value as the market value of the interest in the securities in which the employment-related securities are an interest bears to the market value of those securities. (7) CMVERS is the market value of the employment-related securities at the time of the chargeable event determined as if they were not convertible securities or an interest in convertible securities. (8) CC is the amount of any consideration given for the conversion of the employment-related securities. (9) DC is the amount of the consideration given on the disposal. (442) (1) This section applies for the purposes of section 440 (amount of charge on occurrence of chargeable event). (2) Consideration is to be regarded as given for the entitlement to convert the employment-related securities (or the securities in which they are an interest) if (and only if) ACS exceeds NCMV. (3) The amount of the consideration to be regarded as so given is the amount of the excess. (4) ACS is the amount of the consideration given for the acquisition of the employment-related securities. (5) NCMV is the market value of the employment-related securities at the time of the acquisition, determined as if they were not convertible securities or an interest in convertible securities. (443) (1) Section 438 (charge on occurrence of chargeable event) does not apply if— (a) the employment-related securities are shares (or an interest in shares) in a company of a class, (b) all the company’s shares of the class are convertible securities, (c) all the company’s shares of the class (other than the employment-related securities) are affected by an event similar to that which is a chargeable event in relation to the employment-related securities, and (d) subsection (3) or (4) is satisfied. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(c) shares are affected by an event similar to that which is a chargeable event in relation to the employment-related securities— (a) in the case of a chargeable event within section 439(3)(a) (conversion), if they are converted into securities of a different description, (b) in the case of a chargeable event within section 439(3)(b) (disposal), if they are disposed of, (c) in the case of a chargeable event within section 439(3)(c) (release of entitlement to convert), if the entitlement to convert them into securities of a different description is released, or (d) in the case of a chargeable event within section 439(3)(d) (receipt of benefit), if a similar benefit is received in respect of the entitlement to convert them. (3) This subsection is satisfied if, immediately before the event that would be a chargeable event, the company is employee-controlled by virtue of holdings of shares of the class. (4) This subsection is satisfied if, immediately before that event, the majority of the company’s shares of the class are not held by or for the benefit of any of the following— (a) employees of the company, (b) persons who are related to an employee of the company, (c) associated companies of the company, (d) employees of any associated company of the company, or (e) persons who are related to an employee of any such associated company. (5) For the purposes of subsection (4) a person is related to an employee if— (a) the person acquired the shares pursuant to a right or opportunity available by reason of the employee’s employment, or (b) the person is connected with a person who so acquired the shares or with the employee and acquired the shares otherwise than by or under a disposal made by way of a bargain at arm’s length from the employee or another person who is related to the employee. (444) (1) In this Chapter— - “interest”, in relation to securities, - “securities”, and - “shares”, - have the meaning indicated in section 420. (2) In this Chapter “market value” has the meaning indicated in section 421(1). (3) For the purposes of this Chapter sections 421(2) and 421A apply for determining the amount of the consideration given for anything and section 421I applies for determining the amount of the consideration given for the acquisition of employment-related securities. (4) In this Chapter— - “the acquisition”, - “the employee” (except in section 443), and - “employment-related securities”, - have the meaning indicated in section 421B(8). (5) In this Chapter “associated person” has the meaning indicated in section 421C. (6) In this Chapter— - “associated company”, and - “employee-controlled”, - have the meaning indicated in section 421H. (7) In this Chapter “convertible securities” has the meaning indicated in section 436.

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• (2) Sub-paragraph (1) has effect on and after the day appointed under paragraph 3(2) (so that, apart from section 437, the provisions of Chapter 3 of Part 7 as substituted by that sub-paragraph apply on and after that day in relation to employment-related securities irrespective of the date of the acquisition).

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