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Money, tax and benefits
Tax on savings and investments
Tax on bank and building society accounts
How interest is taxed on your bank and building society accounts
Tax on UK dividends
How to declare income from dividends and how to calculate the tax you have to pay
Tax on foreign savings and investment income
How you report and pay tax on your foreign savings and investment income and links to the foreign pages of the Self Assessment tax return
Tax on the sale of shares
Find out whether you need to pay Capital Gains Tax when you sell or give away shares, and how to report any gains to your Tax Office
Tax on buying shares
Paying Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax when you buy shares, the difference between paper and paperless transactions and how the tax is paid
Tax efficient savings and investments
An overview of savings and investments offering tax-free returns, or tax relief on your contributions
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Getting bank/building society interest without paying tax
If your income is under £96 a week, you could be paying tax on your interest when you don't have to. Check HMRC's calculator for more information
