The government has published a consultation on allowing company shares traded on a wider range of equity markets to be eligible for a stocks and shares individual savings account (ISA).
The measure was mooted in the autumn statement, the idea being to include markets with a component of smaller company shares and encourage investment in these smaller entities. Comments should be submitted by email no later than 8 May 2013.
The government has published a consultation on allowing company shares traded on a wider range of equity markets to be eligible for a stocks and shares individual savings account (ISA).
The measure was mooted in the autumn statement, the idea being to include markets with a component of smaller company shares and encourage investment in these smaller entities. Comments should be submitted by email no later than 8 May 2013.
The limits for 2012/13 are £11,280, of which up to £5,640 of which can be saved in a cash ISA. These will be increased in 2013/14 to £11,520 and £5,760 respectively.
