Finance Act 2016

Price for acquisition of shares under share option

6(1)In Schedule 3 to ITEPA 2003 (SAYE option schemes), paragraph 28 (requirements as to price for acquisition of shares) is amended as follows.

(2)In sub-paragraph (1)—

(a)in paragraph (b), for “at that time” substitute

(i)at that time, or

(ii)at such earlier time as may be determined in accordance with guidance issued by the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.

(b)for “sub-paragraphs (2) and (3)” substitute “sub-paragraph (3)”.

(3)Omit sub-paragraph (2).