Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) have been available since 1999. The proceeds are shielded from Income Tax, tax on dividends and Capital Gains Tax.
If you have cash savings or are investing, there is no reason not to use an ISA taxefficient wrapper. The end of the 2020/21 tax year is Monday 5 April 2021, meaning that if you’re planning to use this year’s ISA allowance you need to act fast. There’s no rollover from one tax year to the next. We’ve answered some typical questions we get asked about how best to use the ISA allowance to help make the most of the opportunities as this tax year draws to a close.