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Share issue: what is it and why issue shares?

Published in Shares and shareholders on January 17, 2021 by Johnathan Korchak

Share issue is the process by which companies pass on new shares to shareholders, who may themselves be new or existing shareholders. Companies can issue shares to both individuals or corporate bodies, and in another article we…

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What is a cap table?

Published in Shares and shareholders on June 2, 2020 by Philip Newman

In this article we look at what a cap table is, why they are used and what should be included in one. We are also sharing a free template.…

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Employee share schemes and options

Published in Shares and shareholders on May 19, 2020 by Philip Newman

Companies often use employee share schemes to remunerate and incentivise staff. The share schemes give employees either a stake in the company or share options to invest in the company. This means that the more profitable the…

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What are share options

Published in Shares and shareholders on May 12, 2020 by Philip Newman

Share options granted by a company give the holder the right to buy shares from that company at some date in the future. Companies will often grant options to employees as part of their overall remuneration package as a way to…

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Dividend taxation: higher rate and additional rate taxpayers

Published in Shares and shareholders on April 28, 2020 by Philip Newman

Having already looked at the main rules on how dividends are taxed and how those affect basic rate taxpayers. The tax on dividends can be more complex where the dividends become subject to higher rate or additional rate tax. In…

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How are dividends taxed?

Published in Shares and shareholders on April 10, 2020 by Philip Newman

Dividends are the return paid to shareholders from the profits made by a company. Partly because of potential tax advantages, the owners of small companies will often choose to pay themselves a combination of dividends and salary…

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