Share Schemes London —
Attract, Retain & Motivate Your Top Talent
Our specialist tax advisors design and implement high-impact employee share schemes. From EMI options to Growth Shares, we help high-growth businesses align employee interests with long-term company value.
Strategic Employee Ownership Solutions
Equity is one of the most powerful tools for scaling a business. At AcumenAGC, we provide end-to-end support—from initial scheme design and HMRC valuation to legal implementation and tax reporting.
Ideal for:
- Tech Startups & Scale-ups
- High-Growth SMEs
- Companies planning an Exit
- Recruiting Senior Leadership
- Employee-Owned Businesses
- Consultancy & Service Agencies
Comprehensive Share Scheme Services
EMI Scheme Advisory
Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) are the most tax-efficient way for SMEs to grant options to key staff.
Growth Share Plans
Design and tax planning for shares that only benefit from future growth, ideal for established companies.
HMRC EMI Valuations
Professional valuations and negotiation with HMRC to agree on the 'Unrestricted Market Value' for scheme participants.
Unapproved Option Plans
Flexible option schemes for non-employees, international staff, or those who don't meet EMI criteria.
Exit Planning Advisory
Ensuring share scheme participants are prepared for tax-efficient capital gains during a company sale or IPO.
Income vs CGT Analysis
Strategic analysis to ensure disposals are taxed as Capital Gains rather than higher Income Tax rates.
Our 5-Step Implementation Process
Discovery
Defining your commercial goals and talent retention needs.
Valuation
Preparing and submitting EMI valuations for HMRC agreement.
Structuring
Drafting rules, option agreements, and board resolutions.
Notification
Registering the scheme and notifying HMRC of grants within deadlines.
Reporting
Managing annual ERS (Employment Related Securities) returns.
Share Scheme FAQs
EMI is a tax-advantaged share option scheme specifically designed for small to medium-sized UK companies to help them recruit and retain talent.
While not mandatory for all schemes, we highly recommend obtaining 'Advance Assurance' or valuation agreement to provide tax certainty for participants.
Growth shares are highly flexible but require specific changes to a company’s Articles of Association to create a new class of shares.