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    EMI and Unapproved Options vs Growth Shares calculator

    How do net returns from different share schemes compare?

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    The calculations below are based on .

    • No other shares have been issued
    • Current shareholders have paid nothing for their shares (and will be subject to CGT at 20% on sale)
    • EMI Options are exercised at current share price, only on exit (and will be subject to Entrepreneurs' Relief CGT at 10%)
    • Unapproved Options are exercised at current share price, only on exit (and will be subject to Income Tax at 40%)
    • Proceeds from EMI and Unapproved Options exercised are added to exit valuation
    • Growth Shares are issued at a hurdle above current share price (and will be subject to CGT at 20% on sale)
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    Business valuation

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    Assumed exit valuation
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    Current shares

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    Current share price
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    Current shareholders

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    Ownership
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    Ownership
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    Future shareholders

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    Ownership
    Number of shares
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    Ownership
    %
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    Out-turn on exit

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