A situation has arisen involving a public limited company's intention to purchase a policy for its directors. The agreement entails that the director will dedicate a minimum of 10 years to the company's service, during which the company will cover the policy premium. This expense will be reflected in the company's profit and loss statement as a legitimate deduction under the Income Tax Act.
Throughout the initial 10-year span, the company retains ownership of the policy. After this period, ownership transfers to the employee-director. Consequently, all policy benefits accrue to the employee.
In this context, my query pertains to the calculation of the director's remuneration. Specifically, should the payment of the policy premium be included as part of the director's overall compensation package?