{"id":25,"date":"2022-10-20T07:36:31","date_gmt":"2022-10-20T07:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwipl.com\/blog\/?p=25"},"modified":"2022-10-20T07:36:31","modified_gmt":"2022-10-20T07:36:31","slug":"how-to-sell-esop-shares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wwipl.com\/blog\/how-to-sell-esop-shares\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Sell ESOP Shares? [Allocation & Procedures]"},"content":{"rendered":"

IT companies like \u201cInfosys\u201d started the trend of ESOP in the 1990s. The Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) generated substantial profits for the company and the employees. Later, banking and other financial service providers adopted ESOP for their employees and for shareholders. ESOP shares work holistically by allowing the employees to invest in their company and encourage high-quality work for mutual benefits.<\/p>\n

In this guide, you will get to know about how to sell ESOP shares<\/strong> and their profit sharing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

ESOP Shares Meaning<\/strong><\/p>\n

Employee Stock Ownership Plan, as the name suggests, is a plan that offers an employee to own stocks in the company. The company issues stocks at discounted rates to eligible employees. To qualify for an ESOP, an employee must fulfill the criteria given by the Indian Revenue Service and also complete the vesting period as defined by the employer.
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Read the full guide on – What are Esop Shares?<\/a><\/p>\n

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How are ESOP shares allocated?<\/b><\/h3>\n

The shares of an ESOP are allocated directly based on the annual wage given to the employee. Employees with higher compensation get a better percentage. There are other factors scrutinized before the allocation of ESOP shares. Certain issuers consider- the tenure an employee has served before allocating the ESOP shares.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Compensation definition as per Indian Revenue Service(IRC):<\/b><\/h3>\n

To prevent discrimination and establish a transparent compliance procedure, the IRC has defined- Compensation in the IRC Section 414(s). Compensation must satisfy the IRC safe harbor definition. ESOPs must clearly define the compensation definition they have used in the ESOP document. A company that fails to adhere to the IRC standards can affect the company’s reputation and have severe tax consequences.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to calculate ESOP value?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Proper estimation of the ESOP value is necessary for accounting and tax requirements. There are two primary ways to calculate ESOP value:<\/span><\/p>\n