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The employees of EOT-owned businesses are eligible to participate in the ultimate economic benefits arising from the shares in the business.
Your staff will not pay anything for this benefit. Once the agreed sale price has been paid in full, the staff will then benefit from all future profits, whether paid out as dividends profit share or realised by a secondary sale of the company shares, as directed by the Trust.
As soon as the company is EOT-owned, special bonuses can be paid to the employees which are tax-free up to £3,600 pa each.
With these substantive benefits, it is clear to see why staff satisfaction and retention tends to substantially increase.
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Confidential and more straightforward sales process, which is tax-free.
An EOT holds shares in the business for the benefit of your employees.
Most owner-managed businesses would suit an EOT sale.
We have created a free and practical guide to provide you with an overview of how EOTs operate in practice, highlighting the realities of implementing this model in your business. Whether you are a business owner or an advisor, our expert insight, robust advice, and balanced viewpoint will ensure you have a well-rounded understanding of how EOTs can be utilised as a straightforward option to realise value from your business.
The guide covers many key areas business owners ask us about, including: