Capital Gains Tax- transferring shares to an isa

Hi there I work for a US company and have a stock/share account with fidelity. I read that I can transfer up to £20,000 of employee shares into a stocks and shares Individual Savings Account (ISA) if I have shares in a Save As You Earn (SAYE) scheme or Share Incentive Plan (SIP). I will not have to pay Capital Gains Tax on any gains I make on my shares if I move them to an ISA. I must though transfer my shares to my ISA within 90 days of when I took out your SIP or SAYE shares. In USA they term things differently and the scheme i am on is an ESPP ie employee stock purchase plan. Is this HMRC approved? Is this the UK equivalent of an SAYE or SIP so therefore exempt from capital gains if i transfer the shares within 90 days. Look forward to hearing from you.

Hi Dave Newman,
You would need to check to see if your scheme matches any of the ones at:
Tax and Employee Share Schemes
Thank you. 

Hi there Fidelity are US based and dont have information on which schemes you ie HMRC approve. As mentioned it is a ESPP employee stock purchase plan. They term thinks differently in the US and i need to know if you approve it. thanks

Hi Dave Newman,
You would need to check with the ISA provider.
Thank you.

 

I have and they emailed me and said they need to know if it is HMRC approved. You are the HMRC so you need to let me know if you approve it. Regards Dave

Please can you come back to me thanks

Hi,

This cannot be confirmed on the forum, you will need to write in with the details.  

HMRC, PAYE & Self Assessment
BX9 1AS

Thank you.

Hi there I wrote to HMRC and the letter got signed for but still no response and its been two months. Just a bit frustrating all this as i hope you can appreciate. Any advice? thanks

Hi Dave Newman

We do have a backlog and you can telephone 0300 200 3300 to progress chase.

Thank you

Hi Both, I beleive I am in the same situation and have the same query - if this has been resolved please share any information or guidlines on this and If not, please could HMRC respond on this channel for others to learn from. Much appreiciated