VCTs or Venture Capital Trusts are an attractive investment option, offering 30% tax relief up front. VCTs are currently enjoying high levels of interest from higher earners in particular. While the upper limit for VCT investments is £200,000, VCTs are also open to those with just £3,000 to invest.
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VCTs offer 30% tax relief, tax free dividends, and invest in UK industry
Thursday, March 25th, 2010ISA ignorance blocks tax savings – NS&I
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
ISA allowances for the current year will expire on April 5th 2010, leaving savers just weeks to take up ISA savings of up to £7,200. New figures from National Savings & Investments (NS&I) reveal that only 15% of Britons understand the new Individual Savings Accounts (ISA) allowances of £10,200, which apply from April 6th.
Revenue offers tax back on pensioners’ savings
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009Thousands of pensioners who have overpaid tax on their savings and investments are entitled to reclaim overpayments, and have their interest paid gross in the future, according to an announcement this week by the Revenue (HMRC). Non-taxpayers, including the vast majority of pensioners receiving Pension Credit, are currently taxed on interest in their bank or building [...]
Higher ISA allowances for over 50s
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009The annual limit for investing in Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) rose for over-50s at the beginning of October 2009. The new limit for over–50s is now £10,200 per year. This limit will be available to under-50s as well from April 6th 2010. Until then, under-50s continue at the current annual limit of £7,200.  The new limits give [...]
Is it the right time to consider equity investments?
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009With interest rates at their lowest for over 300 years, many of us have a little extra cash in our pockets due to reduced mortgage payments. Meanwhile in the stock markets the FTSE 100 hit a six-year low this Spring, and many now believe that equity values are set for a gradual recovery. Stocks and Shares ISA Conditions have seldom looked better [...]
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