When a company buyback its own shares from capital (as opposed to distributable profits) they are required to obtain statement from the active directors, formal shareholder approval, an auditors report, and file a public note in the Gazette.
This administration burden as well as the potential costs from the auditors can be avoided via the Share Buyback De Minimis Exemption.
This exemption can only be utilised where the aggregate consideration for the transaction in a 12 month period is less than the lower of:
- £15,000
- 5% of the paid-up nominal share capital