Introduction
Direct employees
Can receive NSO?
✅ Yes!
General taxation
The stock options are taxed at the time of exercise, as salary income, unless tax deferral applies.
At sale (unless tax deferral applies) there’s no taxation on capital gains, unless the grantee holds more than 5% of the company’s shares.
General tax, reporting & legal paperwork difficulty score
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Tax advantages
Tax deferral available if some conditions are met.
Effect: taxation can be postponed to the time of sale.
EoR employees
Can receive NSO?
✅ Yes!
General taxation
The taxation for contractors is not entirely clear as it depends on the nature of the activities and professional status of the contractor, and there’s no specific legal regime clarifying this for contractors (contrary to employees).
Because of that, it’s recommended that the grantee contacts his/her personal tax or financial advisor to assess his/her specific situation, in particular at the time of exercise of the stock options.
Personal tax advisor assistance is highly recommended.
General tax, reporting & legal paperwork difficulty score
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Tax advantages
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Contractors
Can receive NSO?
✅ Yes!
General taxation
The stock options are taxed at the time of exercise, as salary income, unless tax deferral applies.
At sale (unless tax deferral applies), there’s no taxation on capital gains, unless the grantee holds more than 5% of the company’s shares.
General tax, reporting & legal paperwork difficulty score
🤯 🤯
Tax advantages
Tax deferral may be available if some conditions are met.
Effect: taxation can be postponed to the time of sale.
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