Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1)

Part 7 U.K. [F1 Employment income: income and exemptions relating to securities]

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 7 heading substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 2(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), Sch. 22 para. 2(1)

Chapter 8 U.K. Approved CSOP schemes

Introduction U.K.

522 Share options to which this Chapter applies U.K.

(1) This Chapter applies to a share option granted to an individual—

(a) in accordance with the provisions of an approved CSOP 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.