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Egg launches new cash ISA

Egg has launched a new mini cash ISA paying 6.05% gross p.a./AER variable, which customers apply for via the internet with just £1.

Join the crowd

PIMA is encouraging consumers not to miss out on joining the huge crowd of thrifty people saving in their 2006-2007 ISA.

Brits may lose £3 billion by not using ISA allowance

Britons may be losing nearly £3 billion interest by delaying using their yearly ISA allowance until April 2008, according to research conducted by Abbey Savings.

A variety of reasons to call on Good Friday

Leeds Building Society is believed to be the only financial service provider in the UK to open its branches on Good Friday (6th April), the first day of the new tax year.

Last minute ISAs from Marks & Spencer Money

Great news for ISA savers still planning to invest for this tax year, M&S Money is extending the deadline when it needs to have received ISA applications right up to the new tax year deadline of midnight on April 5th 2007.

Top up early and see your ISA grow

Nationwide Building Society estimates that people in the UK could receive an additional £594 million on their savings and investments by topping up their existing Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) at the beginning of the new tax year, rather than at the end.

Forgetful ISA savers could be in a fix

Thousands of savers could miss out on this year's ISA allowance because they have failed to give their provider instructions for matured accounts, according to new figures from Halifax.

5 reasons to invest your ISA through a platform from Fidelity

With thousands of products in stock and many bargains to be had, more and more ISA shoppers are turning to fund supermarkets, according to Fidelity International.

Market volatility highlights attractiveness of Abbey's Super ISA

Super ISA offers 8.1 per cent AER tax free until 1 May 2008, providing a Guaranteed Growth Plan (GGP) is also taken out.

Abbey: look for cash ISAs allowing transfers

Customers switching to Abbey’s Direct ISA would be £67.50 better off on average transfer amount.

Legal & General’s ISA website is open for last minute applications

ISA investors can apply online for a Legal & General ISA, for the 2006/2007 tax year, just a few minutes before the deadline at midnight on Thursday 5 April.

Act quickly to get your hands on the best ISA deals

Rachel Thrussell, Head of Savings at Moneyfacts.co.uk, comments: “This year’s moneyfacts.co.uk mini cash ISA survey shows the projected value of £3,000 over the tax year 2006 to 2007. Assuming that the full investment of £3,000 was made on 6 April 2006, that no withdrawals were made and all interest was compounded during the tax year, the survey has wielded some very interesting results.

Fidelity International announces last minute ISA options

As the end of the tax year draws closer, Fidelity International, the mutual fund manager, announces a range of options for investors to make their ISA investment.

HSBC’s Capital Protected Plan puts other ‘tax-beaters’ in the shade

HSBC has launched a new Capital Protected Plan to help investors maximise their ISA allowances and make the most of the newly increased Capital Gains Tax (CGT) allowances of £9,200 for single investors and £18,400 for qualifying couples.

Only days left to use ISA allowance before tax year ends

Investors have only a few days left to use up the tax-free allowance they can pay into an ISA with financial services provider, Alliance Trust Savings, that gives them all-year-round value for money and saves them tax.