— -- Q: Is there a way to avoid paying taxes on stocks that pay a dividend? Do some ETFs reinvest dividends so you don't have to pay tax on them? A: Most investors wouldn't say no if a company offered to send them a check. And that's kind of what ...

Learn why selling shares before the ex-dividend date may result in forfeiting dividends. Discover how trading dates affect dividend entitlements and tax implications.

Profits from investments have come under the microscope of successive governments seeking to raise revenue, and are now more likely to be taxed than in the not so distant past. Dividend and capital gains tax (CGT) allowances have been drastically cut in ...