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Taxation on shares when exercised

  • 04-10-2016 02:53PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭


    Hey guys I hope I posted this in the right place. I am currently working for a start-up company which is planning to be sold early next year. I have been given company shares (for free) and its looking like they may be worth quite a bit if we sell. I was hoping to get some advice on the taxation of the shares when I exercise them.

    I roughly understand how I will be taxed in relation to the gain I make from the shares but I am really more interested in finding out if there is any method of reducing the taxation.

    I have been told that if I use the shares to purchase government bonds that I can avoid taxation, is there any truth to that? Also if anyone knows of any other ways I would be grateful. I’m not in a rush for the money so it doesn’t matter to me if it was a long term workaround.

    I’m sure there’s probably no solution to this but I said Id check with you fine folk just in case anyone knew of any. Thanks in advance for any replies :)


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