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ISA accounts how do you figure out

How do you calculate the net rate interest of an ISA account that has an AER of 5.06% and I'm a basic rate tax payer of 20%

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  • YorkshireBoy
    YorkshireBoy Posts: 31,541 Forumite
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    You don't pay tax on ISA interest.
  • chicago76 wrote: »
    How do you calculate the net rate interest of an ISA account that has an AER of 5.06% and I'm a basic rate tax payer of 20%

    As said, the point of ISAs is that the returns are tax-free, which is why your cash allowance is limited to £3600 (persons born after April 5th, 1960), or £5100 (born on or before 05/04/1960).

    From the 6th April, all investors aged 16+ can contribute up to £5100 into a cash ISA.
    £1 / 50p 2011 holiday flight + hotel expenses = £98.50600


    HSBC 8% 12mth regular savings = £80 out of a maximum remaining allowance of £2500


    "3 months' salary" reserve = £00 / £3600 :eek:
  • someone
    someone Posts: 839 Forumite
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    Are you asking what would you have to get on a taxed account to get the same amount of interest?

    (5.06/80)*100= 6.325% (I think)

    Remember, this interest (if paid into the ISA) still has tax free status.
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