Curious About ESOPs and CTC in Your Job Offer? Let's Break It Down Together

Understanding ESOPs and CTC

Hello, I have recently received a job offer and want to understand a bit about ESOPs and CTC. The company is offering me ESOPs, and I want to know:

1. Am I supposed to pay for those ESOPs?
2. Should ESOPs be part of my CTC?
3. Are ESOPs taxable?
4. Is there any other way if I don't want to pay for the ESOPs but still receive them from the company?
5. If I am supposed to buy them, what is the base price at which I should purchase the ESOPs offered by the company?

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Understanding ESOPs in Your Compensation Package

ESOPs are offered at some base prices and are considered part of the CTC. They are subject to the capital gains tax regime and included in the retention package. Employees may not accept other forms of payment in lieu of ESOPs. Base prices are in accordance with company policies.

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