Originally Posted by Hardeep_Singh
wheres the best place to keep a track of the share prices that are close to live, as the london stock exchange website is 15 mins delayed
Only place I know better that is not subscription or sign-up is
www.thisismoney.co.uk
I also have some good news for anyone who has made a loss on their investment.
You can offset your loss against your other income for the year, and therefore claim tax relief.
Ie. you are a higher rate taxpayer (c.£38k+ gross salary) and you have lost £10k on the value of your shares.
You can claim this loss as a reduction of your income, and therefore get the tax back.... which in the above example would be
£4,000 rebate!!
This event will fall in the 07/08 tax year, but there is no harm in working out your investment loss now.
I must add that you need to have sold your shares and realised the loss. You cannot just go on the loss per market value while you still hold them.
PM me for further details.
