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Account opening incentives taxable?

Tried searching, couldn't find this anywhere.

I would be grateful if anyone could advise me on the tax status of account opening bonuses. I have tried HMRC website, searched on here, and googled generally with no clear result. If I've missed it on HMRC, a link would be really helpful.

For clarity I'm talking about the £150 Clydesdale/£125 First Direct/£100 Halifax/£100 Co-op switching bonuses. Thanks in advance.

Comments

  • Not taxable.
    Are you for real? - Glass Half Empty??
    :coffee:
  • agrinnall
    agrinnall Posts: 23,344 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Search harder, it's been asked numerous times with the same response that F&NC has given. A useful hint is not to bother with the search within the forum but use a search engine and include moneysavingexpert as a search term.
  • FireWyrm
    FireWyrm Posts: 6,557 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    If it was, the bank would deduct it at source like they do with interest.

    You really want to declare £100 of bonus income from the Banks? What's wrong with you? :)
    Debt Free! Long road, but we did it
    Meet my best friend : YNAB (you need a budget)
    My other best friend is a filofax.
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