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You do not pay tax on your savings interest if you're on a low income.
Most people can earn some interest from their savings without paying tax.…
If you’re self-employed and need to declare savings interest from a…
How children's savings accounts are taxed, and the £100 limit on savings given by parents
On 6 April 2016 a tax-free Personal Savings Allowance (PSA) will be introduced for savings income (such as interest) paid to individuals.
Apply for a repayment of tax on your savings interest using form R40 if you do not complete a Self Assessment tax return.
Guidance and forms for tax on savings and investments. Including savings interest, savings for children, tax on shares and dividends, and ISAs.
March 2024 newsletter to update stakeholders on the latest news for tax-free savings.
How to open a Junior ISA for your child - including managing and adding money to an account.
Find out whether you need to pay tax on your UK income while you're living abroad - non-resident landlord scheme, tax returns, claiming relief if you’re taxed twice, personal allowance of tax-free income, form R43
This briefing explains who the new 0% starting tax rate will affect and how it will work.
Personal Allowance, Income Tax rates, bands and thresholds.
Find out whether you need to pay UK tax on foreign income - residence and ‘non-dom’ status, tax returns, claiming relief if you’re taxed twice (including certificates of residence)
Types of ISA available, the tax-free ISA allowance, withdrawing money and transferring ISAs
October 2023 newsletter to update stakeholders on the latest news for tax-free savings.
Read the Council Directive 2003/48/EC of 3 June 2003 on taxation of savings income in the form of interest payments.
November 2023 newsletter to update stakeholders on the latest news for tax-free savings.
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