Tax-efficient investing

A host of tasty incentives are on offer to those willing to invest in smaller companies, says David Prosser.

The smart way to reduce your tax bill

Life assurance bond investors benefit from tax-deferred withdrawals. But are the products as useful as some claim?
How to get tax relief when investing

Investment products that can help lessen the tax burden should not be overlooked. Here's how to get the relief and avoid the grief.
Tax-efficient investing explained

Protecting your investments from the taxman would be so much easier if the range of available investment vehicles was not so vast. Ruth Emery explores the best options.
20 fund, trust and ETF choices for your ISA

The choices facing ISA investors can be bewildering, but we're here to help investors willing to go the distance. Faith Glasgow and Andrew Pitts profile 20 funds, trusts and exchange traded funds...
What is an ISA?

Read our guide to find out exactly what an individual savings account is and why you're missing out if you don't have one.

What is an Investment ISA - the basics

If you're looking to invest over the long term, your money has potential to make greater returns in a stocks and shares ISA.
Should you open a self select ISA?

If you want to grow your money in a wide variety of investments, taking control of your stocks and shares ISA could be for you.
Get tax breaks by investing in a SIPP

There are plenty of weird and wonderful investments out there that can be held in a SIPP, all attracting generous tax relief. Ruth Emery investigates.
Invest and keep the taxman at bay

Investors have a number of options, ranging from ISAs to VCTs and EISs, to reduce the cash paid out to the taxman from hard-won gains.
Make tax-free gains from your punt on the markets

The advantages of trading on a margin and not having to pay tax on your profits is making these instruments more attractive as higher income tax rates loom, says Sarah Coles.