Employee Share Schemes

Employee share schemes (ESS) are a common practice for Australian firms to attract and retain valuable staff by aligning the employee’s interest with the shareholders’ interests.

For employers, there are a number of issues that require consideration before implementing an employee share scheme.  We can assist your business by providing detailed analysis of the following:

  • Determining appropriate valuation methodology
  • Reporting requirements
  • Payroll tax reporting requirements
  • Workers compensation reporting requirements
  • Accounting for ESS
  • ASIC reporting requirements

For employees, ESS interests are benefits can be provided in the form of shares, stapled securities or rights to acquire shares and stapled securities. If you hold any of the abovementioned, our team can assist with the following:

  • Calculating the cost base of your shares
  • Capital gain on disposal of shares
  • Tax concessions
  • Deferred taxing points

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