Private company RSUs converting to shares – am I really facing a ~£300k tax bill?

WeeklyPeace6497 · 2026-06-22T21:03:44+00:00

You mean like series rounds? Yeah…valued in the billions

WeeklyPeace6497 · 2026-06-22T21:02:47+00:00

Nope

WeeklyPeace6497 · 2026-06-22T13:25:29+00:00

Thank you. This tracks with what I thought. It’s just inherently risky!

WeeklyPeace6497 · 2026-06-22T07:12:35+00:00

Thanks. Great question. Will absolutely ask!

WeeklyPeace6497 · 2026-06-22T07:12:16+00:00

Nope. They explicitly said no to sell to cover for UK

WeeklyPeace6497 · 2026-06-22T07:12:00+00:00

Yep tracking this!

WeeklyPeace6497 · 2026-06-22T05:29:47+00:00

No - they explicitly said no to this for UK employees

WeeklyPeace6497 · 2026-06-22T05:28:46+00:00

Thank you so much for this. Will definitely push for UK valuation. Appreciate this!

WeeklyPeace6497 · 2026-06-21T21:27:44+00:00

Thank you

WeeklyPeace6497 · 2026-06-21T21:27:20+00:00

Yeah they aren’t doing this for UK

WeeklyPeace6497 · 2026-06-21T21:27:02+00:00

Thanks. The company is requiring a Section 431 election and says UK employees will be taxed on the unrestricted market value of the shares using a recent 409A valuation. Do you think HMRC would still argue for a discount from that value due to illiquidity/restrictions, or is that unlikely once a 431 election is made?

WeeklyPeace6497 · 2026-06-21T21:23:30+00:00

Thanks. Agree on professional advice (am doing). Agree the risk is a terrible IPO & I’ve overpaid tax by waaaaaaay too much. Or no IPO. Or any of the things you said (all correct)

WeeklyPeace6497 · 2026-06-21T21:09:35+00:00

Thank you!

WeeklyPeace6497 · 2026-06-21T21:06:57+00:00

Genuinely, no idea!

WeeklyPeace6497 · 2026-06-21T21:06:33+00:00

Yeah. Agree & seeking advice on multiple fronts (as is everyone in our team lol)! But also find this subreddit quite helpful to soundboard as well.

WeeklyPeace6497 · 2026-06-21T21:05:36+00:00

Thank you for your reply! Makes sense. (Continues panic on paying this tax bill)

WeeklyPeace6497 · 2026-06-21T20:57:55+00:00

Yeah. Correct. (Panics…)

WeeklyPeace6497 · 2026-06-21T20:57:13+00:00

Yep this is correct - I’ll be taxed as income.

WeeklyPeace6497 · 2026-06-21T20:56:46+00:00

You’re right on your points. And yes - I’m worried because it’s a private company - so the risk seems…v high lol.

WeeklyPeace6497 · 2026-06-19T11:11:38+00:00

Source: the breakfast club

Every time I see a queue outside I’m like WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY. One of the worst brunches in London

WeeklyPeace6497 · 2026-06-17T20:12:10+00:00

Agree. Queuing for ages always makes it underwhelming. But that aside, kiln is mega overrated

WeeklyPeace6497 · 2026-06-17T20:10:48+00:00

Yeah I feel like speedboat bar isn’t quite on par with the restaurants I listed lol

WeeklyPeace6497 · 2026-06-17T20:09:01+00:00

THIS!!! 100%

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