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Enterprise Management Incentive

EMI: Could eligibility changes reshape your growth plans?

5 min read

EMI: Could eligibility changes reshape your growth plans?

Competing for talent gets harder as businesses scale. Candidates have more choices, often including the likes of Big Tech and large listed companies....

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EMI schemes in 2026: what larger businesses need to know

5 min read

EMI schemes in 2026: what larger businesses need to know

For years, Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) schemes have been the gold standard for startups wanting to attract and reward talent.

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Moving from CSOP to EMI: When it does (and doesn’t) make sense

6 min read

Moving from CSOP to EMI: When it does (and doesn’t) make sense

Company Share Option Plans (CSOP) have done the job for years. They motivate and retain employees, they're tax-friendly, and they keep operations...

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EMI excluded industries: Why some trades don’t qualify

5 min read

EMI excluded industries: Why some trades don’t qualify

The Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) scheme is one of the most generous share option schemes in the UK. It helps smaller, high-growth companies...

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How EMI options fit into your fundraising journey

When you’re building a startup, you’re spinning a lot of plates: raising, growing, strategising, hiring - all of which will affect the decisions you...

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Why more SMEs should embrace the EMI scheme

2 min read

Why more SMEs should embrace the EMI scheme

From navigating the intricacies of funding to surmounting the ever-present challenges of talent acquisition and retention, SMEs are in a perpetual...

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Do shares qualify for Business Asset Disposal Relief?

3 min read

Do shares qualify for Business Asset Disposal Relief?

Last updated: 8 April 2025. BADR, short for Business Asset Disposal Relief (try saying that three times fast!) is a type of tax benefit. It’s...

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What is a VAL231 form and why do I need one?

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What is a VAL231 form and why do I need one?

Last updated: 19 April 2024 If you're reading this, you're probably familiar with Enterprise Management Incentives (EMIs). But just in case this is...

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Entrepreneurs explain why they set up an EMI scheme

3 min read

Entrepreneurs explain why they set up an EMI scheme

In the competitive landscape of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), finding effective ways to attract and retain top talent while fostering...

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EMI deadlines you don't want to miss

3 min read

EMI deadlines you don't want to miss

Last updated: 17 December 2025. So, after much deliberation, you've decided that Enterprise Management Incentives are for you. Well, you're in good...

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