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Section 529 Scope of tax advantages: option must be exercised by the specified anniversaryF3

(1)

Sections 530 to 540 apply in connection with the exercise of a qualifying option.

(2)

But those sections only apply in cases where the option is exercised on or before the F1specified anniversary of—

(a)

the date of the grant of the option, or

(b)

if it is a replacement option, the date of the grant of the original option.

F2(2A)

In this section, “specified anniversary” means—

(a)

in cases where the employer company is a specified Northern Ireland company, the tenth anniversary, and

(b)

otherwise, the fifteenth anniversary.

(3)

In the EMI code “the original option” means—

(a)

where there has been one replacement option, the option that that option replaced, or

(b)

where there have been two or more replacement options, the option that the first of them replaced.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Word in s. 529(2) substituted (6.4.2026) by Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), s. 13(1)(b)(9)

F2

S. 529(2A) inserted (6.4.2026) by Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), s. 13(1)(c)(9)

F3

Words in s. 529 heading substituted (6.4.2026) by Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), s. 13(1)(a)(9)

Notes on Part 7

Textual amendments

F1

Pt. 7 heading substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 2(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), Sch. 22 para. 2(1)

Modifications

C1

Pt. 7: power to modify conferred (7.4.2005) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), s. 21(8)-(10)