Part 7Employment income: income and exemptions relating to securities

Chapter 7... SAYE option schemes

Introduction

517Share options to which this Chapter applies

(1)

This Chapter applies to a share option granted to an individual—

(a)

in accordance with the provisions of F1a Schedule 3 SAYE option scheme, and

(b)

by reason of the individual’s office or employment as a director or employee of a company.

(2)

The individual may be a director or employee of the company whose shares are the subject of the share option, or of some other company.