UK Save As You Earn (SAYE) Calculator

No income tax on the £6,000 profit at exercise. CGT applies only if shares are held and later sold at a further gain.

The employee has turned £7,200 of savings into £13,200 of shares — a £6,000 gain with no income tax or NI. If sold immediately, any difference from the exercise value is subject to CGT.

If share price falls below option price, the employee never exercises — they simply receive their savings back with the bonus.

The downside is fully protected: the savings are guaranteed regardless of share price. The employee only exercises if the share price is above the option price.

£500/month is the maximum contribution allowed. The profit at exercise is exempt from income tax and NI.

A maximum 5-year scheme with a strong share price performance could generate over £30,000 of income-tax-free profit. However, this is concentrated in one company's shares — significant risk if the employer's stock falls.

Cost basis for CGT is the market value at exercise, not the option price.

After exercise, the CGT cost basis is the market value at the time of exercise. Any further gain on holding the shares before selling is subject to CGT in the normal way.

Company Takeover or Merger

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Part-Time and Variable Hours Workers

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International Assignments

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