Top problems with in-house share plan administration
Do not let the administration of your share scheme become a total nightmare
Practical difficulties with share plan valuations during Covid-19
A strong argument for issuing shares, but at what value
Share Plans Assistant - we have a vacancy
We re recruiting! Join our fantastic team at the RM2 Partnership as a Share Plans Assistant
What is the value of a share scheme in a recession?
How attracting and retaining staff need not break the bank if cash is tight
The Share Incentive Plan - fit for the Twenty First Century
Evidence exists that employee ownership can make a difference
What should I be mindful of when granting options?
An update on the taxation of share options with an appeal by HM Revenue & Customs
What is the benefit of having Dividend Shares in a SIP?
Dividend shares are often the forgotten relation in the Share Incentive Plan dynamic
What makes a successful employee share plan
Have a look at a case study of a successful Share Incentive Plan
How employee ownership could save businesses in a coronavirus recession
Is it time to start thinking about business alternatives
RM2 are keeping calm and carrying on
It's clear these are unprecedented times - business as usual, but not business as normal
Summary of information concerning COVID-19
Business as usual, much of our work is conducted via phone, email or video call
Have you considered - "What is work for?"
The impact of Automation and AI on the concept of work was discussed at the Robert Oakeshott Lecture
Employee Share Schemes - Gently Does It
Our advice is to step back, slow down and look at the five basic points before you press go
Employee Share Plan Returns - do you need help this year?
Save yourself a headache, we can prepare & file your returns for you.
What has the Governance Code ever done for us?
If you run a private company, or your company isn’t listed on the main market, you are probably…
Employee Share Plans can be exceedingly complex in nature
Have you broken your share scheme? Are you stuck on the nitty gritty?
Happy New Year - our wish list for employee ownership in 2020
Last year we made predictions - this year we have a wish list!
What a year 2019 has been for share schemes and EOT transactions
We take a look at the big and small stories of the year....
Labour - Inclusive Ownership Fund and Employee Ownership Trust
Does the SIP solve Labour's Employee Ownership Questions?
Share Schemes - time to go back to basics
Exploring the fundamental elements in establishing and running an employee share scheme
Options or Shares - which should you choose?
One of the first questions when setting up a share scheme is should I give shares or options.
The Source Conference wasn't your typical law conference
I was inspired to make myself a little bit famous and play with Lego!
Share Plans Assistant - we have a vacancy
We are recruiting! Join our fantastic team at the RM2 Partnership as a Share Plans Assistant
RM2 awarded latest ISO 9001:2015 accreditation
We continue to meet the demanding requirements of this standard
Share plan annual returns deadline - 6th July
Have you done yours, & what will HM Revenue & Customs accept as a reasonable excuse?
First Tier Tribunal - taxation of share options
Vermilion Holdings Ltd vs HM Revenue & Customs - will HMRC appeal the judgement?
Fake News - Share Incentive Plan myths busted
A fantastically tax efficient share plan for both the employees and the company
Employee Share Schemes - acquiring shares after exercise
Dealing with bad leavers without attracting judicial disdain
RM2 becomes fully employee owned
Market leading share scheme and EOT consulting business converts to full employee ownership
Share plan annual returns are approaching
Do you have a last minute rush and panic, or do you plan ahead and have everything wrapped up?
Employee Ownership Trust Transactions
The Jack Fitzpatrick Memorial Lecture - progress on a succession solution
A zero tax employee share plan
The Share Incentive Plan ("SIP") sounds far too good to be true, so what are the rules?
Costly mistakes - errors on share plan returns
Don't slip up with your plan administration, it's not worth the fines issued by HMRC
Investment Association's principles of remuneration
The IA published a revised version in November, what changed?
Our predictions for employee ownership in 2019
We make five bold predictions for what might happen in employee ownership
What a year 2018 has been for share schemes and EOT transactions
We take a look at the big and small stories of the year...….
Promised you a Miracle - recent case on ER
We translate the tedious legal jargon for you in a case about entrepreneurs relief
Budget: October 2018
Entrepreneurs’ Relief changes - noting the particular impact on Enterprise Management Incentives
13 reasons to talk about the Share Incentive Plan
Employee ownership implemented correctly & communicated strongly can make a difference.
McDonnell, May and Employee Ownership
What does the Labour Party’s announcement mean for employee ownership?
Getting your share plan right. Step 3. Valuation
It's important that you have a clear idea of what your shares are worth at the outset.
Is the law an ass with employee share plans?
There are certain legal requirements that company directors, in particular, need to know
Tribunal ruling on director loan accounts
The First Tier Tribunal has ruled director loan accounts written off were taxable as ….
Reports show EMI options hit record high
Employee ownership, and in particular EMI schemes are at their most popular level ever.
New changes to the UK Prospectus Rules
No need to publish a prospectus if certain conditions of total consideration are met
HMRC's crucial step into the future for EMI schemes
Today we received an email from HMRC agreeing a valuation for an EMI share scheme...
What IS an employee (this is not a silly question!)
If you’re running an employee share scheme is it always obvious who your employees are?
The dog ate my share plan return and other excuses
HMRC are not known for accepting excuses for late filing of your share scheme annual returns
Share plan return time is rapidly approaching
As we approach the end of the tax year our Operations Team start to think about share plan returns
Age discrimination and employee share plans
It may be appropriate for employers to discriminate based on age, but only in certain circumstances
Share scheme penalties for late returns
Dealing with share plan returns sounds pretty unexciting – until you get a penalty for not doing it…
Share Incentive Plan (SIP) - worth the wait?
The Chancellor recently answered an online question, regarding the tax advantaged SIP
Your share plan – get the first step right
We recently published an outline checklist for putting in place a share plan. Step one on that…
Share Incentive Plan tax savings: twice as nice!
The default tax position for employees acquiring shares in their employer is a charge to income…
Don't slip up with your SIP administration
Administering a Share Incentive Plan (SIP) is easy, isn’t it? It can be done in house, can’t it?...
Share Incentive Plan (SIP): a plan for all seasons
This month, John Lewis Partnership celebrated spring by announcing celebrations for its 150th...