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We operate a share option scheme set up by our parent company on a global basis, and which does not therefore meet the conditions for approval as a company share option plan. Since the shares are quoted, they are marketable and the gain made is liable to income tax and National Insurance contributions under PAYE.
When employees exercise their options shortly before leaving the company, we have to pay over PAYE, often in excess of the amount that we can deduct. When we then attempt to recover this from the employees, they have left the company and we often cannot trace them.
We operate a share option scheme set up by our parent company on a global basis and which does not therefore meet the conditions for approval as a company share option plan. Since the shares are quoted they are marketable and the gain made is liable to income tax and National Insurance contributions under PAYE.
When employees exercise their options shortly before leaving the company we have to pay over PAYE often in excess of the amount that we can deduct. When we then attempt to recover this from the employees they have left the company and we often cannot trace them.
What are the implications for the employee of not repaying within the specified 90 days? Should we be reporting the failure to repay to HMRC and what practical steps can we take to mitigate our losses?
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