John Charman and The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs: [2020] UKUT 0253 (TCC)

Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery decision of Mrs Justice Falk and Judge Thomas Scott on 27 August 2020.

Read the full decision in John Charman and The Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs: [2020] UKUT 0253 (TCC).

INCOME TAX – whether a right to acquire securities arose at time when share option was granted or only when it vested – held when granted – whether shares issued on share-for-share exchange were acquired “as a director or employee” where original shares were so acquired – held yes.

Published 1 September 2020