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Paragraph 25

United Kingdom

(1)

The scheme must provide for a person’s contributions under the F1the approved savings arrangement to be of an amount that will secure, as nearly as possible, repayment of an amount equal to the option price.

(2)

The “option price” means the amount payable, on exercising share options granted under the scheme, in order to acquire the maximum number of shares that may be acquired under them (see paragraph 28).

(3)

The scheme must neither—

(a)

permit the aggregate amount of a person’s contributions under F2certified SAYE savings arrangements linked to F3Schedule 3 SAYE option schemes to exceed F4£500 per month, nor

(b)

impose a minimum on the amount of a person’s contributions which exceeds £10 per month.

(4)

The Treasury may by order amend sub-paragraph (3) by substituting for any amount for the time being specified there an amount specified in the order.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. 3 para. 25(1) substituted (6.4.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 618(8)(b) (with Sch. 2)

F2

Words in Sch. 3 para. 25(3)(a) substituted (6.4.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 618(8)(c) (with Sch. 2)

F3

Words in Sch. 3 para. 25(3)(a) substituted (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 110, 146 (with Sch. 8 paras. 147-157)

F4

Sum in Sch. 3 para. 25(3)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (Amendment to SAYE Option Schemes Contributions Limit) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/402), arts. 1(1), 2(2)

Notes on Schedule 3

Textual amendments

F1

Word in Sch. 3 title omitted (6.4.2014) by virtue of Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 103, 146 (with Sch. 8 paras. 147-157)

Notes on Part 5

Textual amendments

F1

Word in Sch. 3 Pt. 5 heading substituted (6.4.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 618(5)(a) (with Sch. 2)

Notes on Requirements as to contributions to savings arrangements

Textual amendments

F1

Word in Sch. 3 para. 25 heading substituted (6.4.2005) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 618(8)(a) (with Sch. 2)