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ARTICLE · 13 SEPTEMBER 2011

Cost Of Employment – Share Incentives

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Finance Act 2011 and related social insurance changes in Ireland made significant changes to the taxation of share incentives.

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Finance Act 2011 and related social insurance changes in Ireland made significant changes to the taxation of share incentives. Of particular concern was a requirement to account for Irish social insurance at 10.75% on the value of any award when vesting. The new Irish Government has announced plans to repeal this employment cost. However, it is anticipated that there will continue to be an obligation on an employer to account for employee share incentive gains. PAYE withholding tax is to be applied to share awards with the exception of share options. The employer will be required to deduct income tax and other charges arising on the share award from the employee's net salary. Employee social insurance of 4% and a new tax, the Universal Social Charge (which is normally 7%), will also be deducted. Employee social insurance should only apply where the share award/options were granted under an agreement that came into effect on or after the 1st January 2011. Employer's

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