Employee share schemes can be a challenge for accountancy firms supporting their clients. Clients often seek tax advice from their accountant or advice relating to:

• accounting for share based payments (IFRS 2),
• what the best share scheme is for the business,
• how and when to make filings,
• valuing shares,
• and various other niche questions.

And in many cases clients ask their accountants for legal documentation for awards such as EMI.