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ISAs

Subscription limits for ISAs are as follows:

Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) 2013/14 2012/13
Overall investment limit £11,520 £11,280
Including cash maximum of £5,760 £5,640
Junior ISA £3,720 £3,600

The ISA limit will be increased annually based on the CPI index rounded to the nearest £120.

Notes.

  1. ISAs are available to those 18 and over.
  2. Junior ISAs are available to those 17 and under
  3. Stakeholder cash and medium term products can be held in your ISA.
  4. Investments in ISAs are free of income tax and capital gains.
  5. ISAs allow you to take your money out at any time without losing tax relief and furthermore you are not required to declare income and capital gains from ISA savings.
  6.  The income tax credit is restricted to 20%. Capital gains tax deferral relief is also available.
  7. ISA investments can include bonds which are issued by Multilateral Institutions.
  8. Child Trust Fund investment limit is £3,720. It is proposed to make arrangements for Child Trust Fund balances to be transferred into a Junior ISA.

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