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4 articles Written by James Hartley Updated August 2026
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Do you pay tax on a stocks and shares ISA Tax & Rules
14 Aug 2026 7 min read

Do you pay tax on a stocks and shares ISA

Short answer: No. You do not pay income tax, dividend tax or capital gains tax on money held inside a stocks and shares ISA.  Any growth, dividends or interest your...

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Illustration of a UK investor comparing silver ETFs, physical silver, and silver mining shares Tax & Rules
26 Feb 2026 7 min read

How to Invest in Silver in the UK: A Complete Guide (2026)

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UK-themed hero illustration of a trading screen with a falling share price chart and a sell button, representing shorting a stock in the UK. Tax & Rules
25 Feb 2026 9 min read

How to Short a Stock UK: A Complete Beginner's Guide (2026)

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A UK investor calculating capital gains tax on shares using a laptop with a gains and allowance worksheet. Tax & Rules
18 Feb 2026 5 min read

Capital Gains Tax on Shares

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