Employee Stock Options Scheme in India: Some Reflections and The Way Forward
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Employee Stock Options Scheme is widely used by companies as part of employee retention and compensation strategy. With the growth in number of start-ups in India, popularity of such schemes has further increased. The aspects of taxation, compliance and accounting treatment must be further eased out to build confidence of all stakeholders in this lucrative alternative of boosting productivity, efficiency and effectiveness in Indian organizations.Downloads
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