August 28, 2026

HMRC announces 22% tax on cash interest held in stocks and shares Isas

HMRC announces 22% tax on cash interest held in stocks and shares Isas

Treasury also promises a new first-time buyer Isa with no upper age limit, as the ‘age at which a first home is bought is rising’

Isa reforms announced on Tuesday promise a new first-time buyer account with no upper age limit, and a tax on interest on cash savings held in a stocks and shares wrapper.

Savers and investors can currently hold up to £20,000 a year in Isas, which offer the chance to earn returns which are not subject to tax.

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