Is there still life in Investment Bonds following the last Budget?
16/04/2008
In his recent budget, Alistair Darling confirmed significant changes to capital gains tax, coming into effect on 6th April, 2008. This has a major impact on the type of vehicle in which you hold your investments, notably to the detriment of the Investment Bond.
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