Reward your employeeswith an EMI Option Scheme.
The Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) initiative is a tax-advantaged scheme designed to help smaller companies build a motivated team.
Join over 14,000 UK companies using EMI Share Options to reward & retain your employees.
Join over 14,000 UK companies using EMI Share Options to reward & retain your employees.
Supporting the UK’s best startups
Why set up an EMI scheme?
Build & reward your team.
EMI Options are ‘tax-advantaged’, meaning once issued your employees won’t pay
income tax on those shares – making this a lucrative opportunity for your team!
income tax on those shares – making this a lucrative opportunity for your team!
Attract new candidates
The EMI Option Scheme is a fantastic benefit that grants employees company shares at a discounted value, tax free!
Retain & motivate employees
With an EMI Scheme in place, your team will inherit an additional motivation to contribute to the growth and success of your business.
Benefit employers
By giving your employees EMI options instead of a higher salary, you optimise your cash flow – which is essential in the early days of business. Additionally, if you issue the options at an additional discounted rate, employers have the possibility to receive Corporation Tax Relief.
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on growing their business. But don’t just take our word for it.
on growing their business. But don’t just take our word for it.
We've been working with Jump since day one at Dama, so it was a no-brainer to use the team for our EMI Valuation. It was seamless, fast and efficient - the team were available to answer all of my questions along the way so I felt I had control and understanding of the process too.
Our end-to-end EMI Scheme Service
We understand that one size doesn’t fit all. Our experts will create a bespoke EMI Option
scheme perfectly aligned with your organisation’s goals and vision.
scheme perfectly aligned with your organisation’s goals and vision.
Pre-EMI Option Scheme Service
- Book in your free initial consultation with one of our EMI specialists.
- Discuss your employees' eligibility, the setting-up process, and tax implications, as well as any questions you may have for building your scheme.
EMI Options Set-up
- Build the most tax-efficient scheme for your employees.
- Create bespoke vesting schedules for share releases.
- Create documentation for employee options issuance.
- Comprehensive Valuation report for HMRC EMI Option valuation application.
- Complete and file all documentation required to HMRC and liaise with any questions from HMRC on behalf of the client.
Our tailored EMI valuations optimise your Share Options by securing the lowest possible HMRC valuation – which you need in order to offer the best deal on shares to your employees.
Ongoing EMI Compliance Obligations
- Handling EMI Option Grant Notifications to HMRC on your behalf.
- Managing EMI Annual Returns to stay compliant without any stress.
Questions? Talk to one of our EMI Specialists.
Arrange your free EMI Options consultation with a
member of our team to discuss your eligibility, the
process, or any other questions you may have.
member of our team to discuss your eligibility, the
process, or any other questions you may have.
