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COMPARE STOCKS AND SHARES ISAs

MAKE BEST USE OF YOUR ISA ALLOWANCE

Invest between £1,000 and £11,520 with your 2013/2014 ISA allowance. Benefit from a 0% initial charge on all listed investment funds,

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Find out about stocks and shares ISAs

Investments in a stocks and shares ISA are for the long term. The value of your investment and the income derived from it can go down as well as up and you may get back less than you originally invested.

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ISAs explained

There are two types of ISA (individual savings account): cash ISAs and stocks and shares ISAs. The advantage of having an ISA is that it is tax-efficient. Savings and investments held outside an ISA wrapper are liable to income or capital gains tax.

Do I qualify for an ISA?

Every adult in the UK is allocated an ISA allowance each tax year. You can save up to £11,520 this tax year (which ends on 5 April 2014). You can invest the entire amount in a stocks and shares ISA or split it and put up to £5,760 in a cash ISA. See our guide on how to make the most of your allowance.

Is a stocks and shares ISA suitable for me?

Financial advisors only tend to recommend that you use a stocks and shares ISA if you have money you are looking to invest for at least five years this is because stock markets can go down as well as up, so you could lose money. Find out how to decide if you are ready to invest.

 

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What is the difference between a cash ISA and a Stocks and Shares ISA?

Cash ISAs are like any other standard savings account, without paying tax on the interest you earn. Stocks and shares ISAs are a way of putting money into a wide range of investments without having to pay tax on the profits your make. We tell you how to use both.

What can I put in a stocks and shares ISA?

You can invest in a single fund, more than one or pick the individual shares yourself. Find out what the options are.

Stocks and shares ISA glossary

C

Cash ISA

Tax-exempt Individual Savings Account which enables you to earn interest tax-free. There is a limit on the amount you can save into a cash ISA in any tax year. This limit is £5,640 for the 2012/2013 tax year.

 

E

Equities

Another term for stocks and shares.

 

F

FSA

Financial Services Authority – the regulator of all providers of financial services in the UK.

FSCS

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme which compensates investors in the event of the failure of authorised firms. The scheme covers insurance companies, deposit-takes and investment firms.

Fund

A fund is made up of a variety of different types of investment, so, for example, a UK fund might consist of the shares of a wide range of different UK companies.

 

I  

ISA

An Individual Savings Account is a tax-free wrapper which enables you to save in cash and/ or stocks and shares up to a set limit each year. Returns are free of income and capital gains tax.

 

S

Shares

A stake in a company. Shares are also known as equities.

 

V

VAT

Value Added Tax. It is charged on most goods and services. The standard rate of VAT is 20%, although some goods and services qualify for a reduced rate of 5% or a 0% rate. Zero-rated items include most food, children’s clothing and books and magazines.

 

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