# Finance Act 2000, Paragraph 46

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) This paragraph applies if the option is to acquire shares at a nil cost.
(2) In that case for the purposes of section 135 of the Taxes Act 1988 (taxation of share options) the amount of the gain realised by the exercise of the option is taken to be the amount by which—
(a) the chargeable market value (within the meaning of paragraph 45), exceeds
(b) the amount or value of the consideration given for the grant of the option.
(2A) If the chargeable market value does not exceed the amount or value of the consideration given for the grant of the option, no amount is chargeable to income tax under section 135 of the Taxes Act 1988 (taxation of share options) in respect of the exercise of the option.
(3) This paragraph has effect subject to paragraph 53 (effect of disqualifying event).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/17/schedule/14/paragraph/46 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/finance-act-2000/schedule-14/paragraph-46
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