Slice | Global Equity

Happy New Year from Slice! ❄️ 🍕 As we wrap up another year, we're excited to continue helping you slice through the complexities of equity management. This year, let's continue to vest in your growth, ensuring that every stock option and grant is a step toward success. 🚀 Here's to a year of smart equity moves and new growth opportunities! #SliceGlobal #BorderlessEquity #StartupJourney #GlobalExpansion #EquityManagement

🚨 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝘀𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗹 🚨 The Israeli Tax Authority announced that 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! To all Finance & Legal teams in Israel and international companies granting equity in Israel: Don’t get caught off guard! Stay 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 in this dynamic regulatory environment with Slice | Global Equity. 🌟 Slice is the only platform that lets you manage and track compliance across the entire equity lifecycle: ✅ Create Equity Grants of 7+ Types ✅ Run Multi-country Approval Workflows with Board & Stockholders ✅ Send Compliant Equity Grant Letters to Multiple Countries in One Flow ✅ Exercise Grants While Keeping Both Employee and Company Compliant ✅ Automated Reconciliation of Your Equity Data with 𝟭𝟬𝟮 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝘀𝗿𝗮𝗲𝗹 ✅ Run Stock-based Compensation (Option Expensing) Reports Future-proof your compliance strategy today. 📲 Book a demo at sliceglobal.com now and see how Slice can keep you ahead of the curve! #EquityCompliance #IsraelTax #FutureProofWithSlice #EquityManagement

🚨 𝐔𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐭 🚨 Last week, we announced that Slice is SOC2 Type 2 and ISO27001 certified, but at Slice | Global Equity, that’s just the baseline! Today, I’m proud to unveil the Slice Data Fort—a multi-layered approach to security that makes Slice the most protected global equity platform. With features like 𝐑𝐨𝐰-𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, and 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠, we’re setting a new standard in equity management and compliance. And here’s what makes us different: 𝐰𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝. Slice runs its own equity operations on the same platform as our customers, demonstrating our complete trust in the security and reliability of our technology. ➡️ Link to the full story in the first comment below. #SliceDataFort #BuiltWithSecurity #PoweredByTrust #EquityManagement #DataSecurity

At Slice, we're thrilled to partner with Carta and its Draft Option API to further our mission of building a truly global equity compliance platform that makes the world flat for borderless equity transactions. 🌍✨ Slice | Global Equity is designed to empower equity professionals—finance and legal teams alike—to confidently manage and execute equity awards across multiple countries, while seamlessly navigating complex local laws and tax regulations. By actively monitoring and flagging compliance risks worldwide, Slice ensures that companies can expand their equity programs with full compliance and peace of mind. Here’s to more innovative solutions that bridge borders and bring us closer to a truly global, compliant workforce! 🌐

We’re honored that Upwind Security chose Slice | Global Equity as their go-to platform for global equity compliance. Thank you, Upwind, for trusting us to support your growth journey. #CloudSecurity #GlobalCompliance #EquityManagement #Slice #TechInnovation

🇺🇦 Equity Update – Ukraine – Tax Rate Increase 🇺🇦 📢 On October 10, 2024, the Ukrainian Parliament passed Draft Law No. 11416-д, increasing the Military Levy rate from 1.5% to 5% on all individual income, including income from equity awards and cash compensation. The Military Levy, introduced in Ukraine in 2014, is an additional tax component similar to National Insurance contributions in other countries. It applies in addition to the 18% Personal Income Tax, which remains unchanged. What does this mean?  🔺 This increase will result in a higher tax burden for individuals receiving options, impacting the overall cost of equity compensation in Ukraine. The law awaits the President’s signature and is expected to become effective the day after its publication. A big thank you to our affiliates at Kinstellar Company Lawyers Network, and specifically to Lyudmyla Dzhurylyuk, for their key role in our research on Ukrainian equity taxation and their collaboration on this update. 🔎 Discover how Slice | Global Equity platform can help you stay in compliance while granting stock options in Brazil and beyond. Book a demo ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d5egRW3k Daniel Assulin 🙏 #UkraineTax #EquityCompensation #MilitaryLevy #TaxUpdate #PrivateEquity #GlobalEquityCompliance #SliceGlobal

🇧🇷 Big news for companies offering stock options in Brazil! 🇧🇷 For years, companies and employees in Brazil have grappled with uncertainty over whether stock options should be taxed as employment income or could enjoy capital gains benefits. On September 11th, 2024, Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice delivered a landmark ruling that finally provides clarity on this issue, deciding that options should be: 🔹Taxed as Capital Gains: Stock options will be taxed as capital gains when shares are sold, at rates of 15%-22.5% (treated as “Mercantile Transactions”). 🔹Not Treated as Remuneration: This differs from treating options as remuneration, which is taxed at higher rates upon exercise, includes social security contributions, and requires employer tax withholding. 🔍 Key Conditions for “Mercantile Transaction”: ▪️Employees must pay to acquire the stock. ▪️Participation is optional at vesting. ▪️Employees assume market risk after acquisition. ▪️Profits come from share appreciation, independent of employment. 🔺 Note: This ruling applies only to stock option plans, not RSUs or Phantom Stock. At Slice, we work closely with leading firms worldwide to stay current on the latest equity regulations and rulings. A big shout-out to Alex Jorge, Paulo Takafuji, Juliana Costa and the rest of the team at Campos Mello Advogados (in cooperation with DLA Piper) for their leading role in our research on Brazilian equity taxation and their collaboration on this update. Discover how our platform can help you stay in compliance while granting stock options in Brazil and beyond. Book a demo ➡️ a link to our website is the first comment. #EquityTaxation #GlobalEquityCompliance #EquityCompensation #StockOptions #BrazilEquity #EmployeeBenefits #SliceGlobal #GlobalEquity

🚨 Updated Legislation Alert: Israel Changes Equity Incentive Plan Requirements 🚨 On September 17, 2024, the Israeli Tax Authority (ITA) introduced important changes to the Income Tax Regulations on employee equity allocation, effective January 1, 2025. The amendments introduce new requirements that companies must navigate. 🔍 Key Highlights: 🔸 Stock Plan Approval Process: Under the 102 trustee tax regime, companies must submit their incentive plans for approval to the ITA at least 30 days before granting any equity. One of the changes introduced by the ITA is the Appendix D questionnaire, which consists of 18 questions designed to ensure compliance with the ITA's interpretations. Notably, any changes to the award plan after submission that affect responses in this questionnaire will require resubmission, effectively treating it as a new incentive plan. For example, the questionnaire asks companies to specify vesting conditions and confirm that the shares to be allocated are ordinary shares without any call or put options and are not dormant shares. If a company's answers deviate from the ITA's accepted positions, it may receive a "Red Flag" notification from the ITA, prompting it to clarify its stance or adjust the incentive plan for approval. 🔸 Enhanced Reporting: Companies and trustees will now be obligated to submit quarterly (Form 146) and annual (Form 156) reports online within 120 days from the end of the relevant period. This change will make Equity allocation practices more transparent and accountable. 🔸 Upcoming Online System: The ITA will soon roll out a new online platform for submitting incentive plans and periodic reports, replacing the manual submission process. This initiative is expected to simplify compliance and improve efficiency. These amendments are designed to enhance the oversight of equity awards and ensure that companies adhere to established guidelines. As we approach the effective date, companies granting equity in Israel should prepare and stay informed about the upcoming changes. For more details and to discuss how these changes may affect your company, reach out to us at https://lnkd.in/d5egRW3k #equity #startupnation #Israelinnovation #AIStartups #cybertech #VentureCapital #FinTechIsrael #Legaltech #equitycompensation #compensationandbenefits #executivecompensation #GlobalEquity

"While 76% of companies now offer equity, 61% of U.S. participants lack understanding about maximizing their stock plan benefits." Morgan Stanley, thanks for a great article that caught our attention! (Link to article - in the comments) Read more from Maor 😎 👇

Thank you, Chris Hoffmann, ECA 🚀🧢 !