hi there, thanks for the reply, I am a PAYE worked, however FAQ's I have from PWC through work state the following:
I have purchased shares under the Employee Share Purchase Plan. What are the tax implications?[broken link removed]When you [broken link removed]the shares, the difference between the market price of the Company's shares on the [broken link removed]and the [broken link removed]will be taxable as earned income. The tax rate is the same as the tax rate for your salary.
Income tax will be due in accordance with self-assessment provisions, i.e. payable by October 31 following the end of the tax year in which the share purchase takes place. You may also have an obligation to pay preliminary income tax by October 31 within the tax year of purchase and you should seek specialist tax advice to verify your position.
The amount of tax depends on your [broken link removed]. Generally, the more you earn, the higher your marginal tax rate. The maximum marginal tax rate is currently 41%.
Effective January 1, 2009, the discount will also be liable to the new income levy imposed on gross income.
We are purchasing shares at a discount of 15% so i expect this is why no?