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Tax on fixed rate bond

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  • ranciduk said:
    Excellent thanks guys

    yep sorry I have asked this on another thread a while back 

    but I keep reading conflicting info on the internet!

    plus, due to recent rises in interest rates, I’m gonna be earning more interest from bonds than I was expecting a few months back

    appreciate your time and help 👍
    Out of interest where have you read that  someone with total taxable income of £5,000 will pay tax on it 🤔
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    ranciduk said:
    Excellent thanks guys

    yep sorry I have asked this on another thread a while back 

    but I keep reading conflicting info on the internet!

    If you haven't already seen it, MSE's guide to 'Tax-free savings and the starting savings rate' explains things really well.

    https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/tax-free-savings/

    If you literally have no other income from a salary or a pension, then you can earn up to £18,570 without paying tax on your savings interest, however you do have to inform HMRC if that ever exceeds £10k.
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