Commentary on Sections Example 3 Ne = £5,000; Da = 183; De = 183; Smg = 0 Section 530: No charge on exercise of option to acquire shares at market value
2152.This section, which derives from paragraph 44 of Schedule 14 to FA 2000, deals with the situation where an employee is granted an option with an exercise price not less than the market value of the shares at the time the original option is granted. In this situation, there is no charge on the exercise of the option (or a replacement option) under section 476. This provision is subject to section 532 which outlines what happens if a disqualifying event takes place.