Gordon Brown, the UK Chancellor of the exchequer, told the House of Commons in his pre-budget speech that he would help start-up companies by making it easier for them to claim tax relief on share option schemes.
The Chancellor said: "To reward managers taking risks in new business ventures, I propose to double the reach of our share option scheme to all businesses with assets of up to £30m (€48.1m), a tax incentive that I will introduce immediately."
