In four days time the investment bond might start its slow lingering death.
As of the new tax year the chancellor has reduced the rate of Capital Gains Tax for everyone down to 18%. This means that unit trusts and OEICs which are subject to this tax now look more attractive than investment bonds which are subject to income tax.
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