Reports that up to 1.7m workers who buy shares in their companies through save-as-you-earn option plans face an 80pc tax rise are false, Mercer claims.
Changes to capital gains tax rules in the government’s pre-Budget report raised fears employee shareholders would face an 80pc tax rise. Under current rules, employees who sell shares in their emp...
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