BP (LSE: BP) shares have been a shining light in my portfolio through recent market turbulence. I suspect I’m not alone in that.
While the world worries about global conflicts and rising oil prices, BP shareholders have some consolation. The
I see growing concerns about how capital gains tax (CGT) or bank taxes could hurt UK shares ahead of the upcoming Budget (28 October). The Chancellor has reportedly ruled out a CGT rise, while a higher bank surcharge is widely tipped.
But I think investors may be watching the wrong risk. Sure, a Budget crash would be painful. But a dividend-tax rise would be slower...
Looking to generate a second income stream for retirement? Investing in dividend-paying FTSE 100 companies via a Stocks and Shares ISA is a terrific way to do just that. Dividends and capital gains grow free of UK tax inside an ISA, while withdrawals are tax-free too.
Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of eac...
After seeing Barclays (LSE: BARC) shares go from 136p to 418p over the last three years, I was feeling pretty happy with my stake in the FTSE 100 firm. Even with jitters around a possible windfall tax in the upcoming budget, the Blue Eag...
Diageo (LSE: DGE) shares have been falling for so long that itâs difficult to imagine them going up. This is why I suspect investors may have missed the fact that lately, itâs exactly what theyâve been doing.
Shares in the FTSE 10...