SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2U.K.F1... share incentive plans

Textual Amendments

F1Word in Sch. 2 title omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 14, 89 (with Sch. 8 paras. 90-96)

Part 1U.K.Introduction

[F2Introduction to Schedule 2] share incentive plans (SIPs)U.K.

Textual Amendments

1[F3(A1)For the purposes of the SIP code a share incentive plan (a “SIP”) is a Schedule 2 SIP if the requirements of Parts 2 to 9 of this Schedule are met in relation to the SIP.]U.K.

(3)The requirements consist of general requirements (see Part 2) and requirements as to—

  • the eligibility of individuals (see Part 3),

  • the types of shares that may be awarded (see Part 4),

  • free shares (see Part 5),

  • partnership shares (see Part 6),

  • matching shares (see Part 7),

  • cash dividends and dividend shares (see Part 8), and

  • the trustees (see Part 9).

[F4(4)Sub-paragraph (A1) is subject to Part 10 of this Schedule which—

(a)requires notice of a plan to be given to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (“HMRC”) in order for the plan to be a Schedule 2 SIP (see paragraph 81A(1)),

(b)provides for a plan in relation to which such notice is given to be a Schedule 2 SIP (see paragraph 81A(4)), and

(c)gives power to HMRC to enquire into a plan and to decide that the plan should not be a Schedule 2 SIP (see paragraphs 81F to 81I).]

[F5(5)Sub-paragraph (A1) is also subject to Part 10A of this Schedule (disqualifying events).]

Textual Amendments

F3Sch. 2 para. 1(A1) substituted for Sch. 2 para. 1(1)(2) (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 16(2), 89 (with Sch. 8 paras. 90-96)

F4Sch. 2 para. 1(4) substituted (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 16(3), 89 (with Sch. 8 paras. 90-96)

F5Sch. 2 para. 1(5) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 3 para. 2(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 3 para. 2(2)