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Stocks and Shares ISA
See how a Bank of Scotland ISA could help you start investing tax efficiently.
How will it work?
Please remember that the value of all investments can fall as well as rise, and you may get back less than you invest. If you’re not sure about investing, seek financial advice. There will normally be a charge for that advice. Tax treatment depends on personal circumstances and may be subject to change.
Why invest with Bank of Scotland?
What charges do I pay?
Our Stocks and Shares ISA charges are straightforward. You pay a simple flat-rate fee each year for holding the account and dealing commission each time you place a trade.
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Customer admin fee |
You can hold an ISA, a Share Dealing Account all for a single charge of £36 a year (the same as £3 per month) |
Real-time online UK trading |
£9.50 online dealing commission per trade |
Fund trades |
£9.50 online dealing commission per trade |
International online trading |
£0 dealing commission, 1.25% foreign exchange rate |
Scheduled regular investments |
Commission-free |
Telephone trading |
£25 dealing commission per trade |
The table shows the dealing commission and account charges you’ll pay as standard. If you invest in a fund, you’ll also pay an ongoing charge directly to the fund manager.
You may also pay government taxes and levies depending on the investment you choose. For full details, please read our Charges (PDF, 72 KB).
We don't provide advice so if you are in any doubt about making your own investment decisions, we recommend you seek advice from a suitably qualified financial adviser. There will normally be a charge for that advice.
How to apply for a Stocks and Share ISA
Frequently asked questions
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You can have more than one Stocks and Shares ISA, but you may only pay into one of them each tax year. You are allowed to have other permitted types of ISAs at the same time. However, you can only pay into one of each type of ISA in a tax year (subject to the annual ISA allowance).
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No, that’s one of the best things about a Stocks and Shares ISA. Any dividends and interest payments from your shares are completely tax-free. You also won’t need to pay Capital Gains Tax on any gains from your investments. If you do earn any interest, this will also be free from tax.
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Yes, you can. When you transfer, the cash will stay in your account until you choose to invest it. You can transfer an existing Bank of Scotland cash ISA or a cash ISA from another provider to one of our Stocks and Shares ISAs.
Learn more about transferring your ISA.
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As with all investments, there is risk involved with a Stocks and Shares ISA. It’s important to remember that the value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise. Before taking out any investment product, you’ll need to be clear with how you feel about risk and how able you are to take losses.
Learn more about investment risk.
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A dividend is a payment made from a company to those who have bought and hold their shares, on a set date, usually when a company has made a profit.
If you do not invest within an ISA, you may pay tax on any amount over the dividend allowance. Following the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement in 2022, the dividend allowance has changed to £1,000 in April 2023. It will be further reduced to £500 from April 2024.
But don’t worry, if you are investing through an ISA, you are protected from this tax. If you’re not investing through an ISA, you can open one today.
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Capital Gains Tax is tax you pay on any gains you’ve made from selling assets, such as shares. The current allowance is £6,000, following the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement in 2022. You will have to pay tax on any gains above this amount.
A further reduction to £3,000 will take place from April 2024.
If you invest through an ISA, you will not pay this tax on any gains made through your investments. If you are not investing through an ISA, you can open one today.
Find out more about Capital Gains Tax.
If your question hasn’t been answered, take a look at our help and guidance page for further information and support.
Investments with Bank of Scotland Share Dealing are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. This limit is applied to the aggregated total of any stock or cash held across the following brands which we administer.
This is in addition to any other savings deposits you may hold across Lloyds Banking Group.
Bank of Scotland Share Dealing Service is operated by Halifax Share Dealing Limited. Registered in England and Wales No. 3195646. Registered Office: Trinity Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 2RG. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under registration number 183332. A Member of the London Stock Exchange and an HM Revenue & Customs Approved ISA Manager.