Find out more about cookies. Please remember that the value of an investment and the income from it can go down as well as up and you may get back less than you invested.

We don't provide advice so if you are in any doubt about making your own investment decisions we recommend you seek advice from a suitably qualified financial adviser. International markets have different opening times from the London Stock Exchange, effectively allowing you to trade shares from 8am until 9pm, Monday to Friday. When you place an international order we will access the market directly through a third party trading provider and place your order onto the central market order book.

Your order will be routed to our international market counterparty who will trade it at a price at least equivalent to that available on the relevant international stock exchange or trading venue. During the change between Greenwich Mean Time and British Summer Time our opening hours may not match those of foreign markets. Dealing Administration Department Halifax Share Dealing Lovell Park Road Leeds LS1 1NS. Limit orders — shares to be sold at a specific price or within a certain time — are handled differently for international orders than they are for UK trades.

Trades placed onto order books are visible to the entire market so as to contribute to the overall liquidity. The stock or cash value of the order will therefore be unavailable for you to trade until the order is cancelled or completed.

Dealing on foreign markets will involve different risks from UK markets - in some cases the risks may be greater. When dividends, interest payments or some other types of corporate settlement are made by foreign corporations or governments, Withholding Tax will usually be deducted at the point of payment and paid to the government of the country initiating that payment.

The amount of Withholding Tax deducted can differ from country to country and will affect the value of the returns expected from a foreign investment. If you receive foreign payments from trading international securities through us, the amount of Withholding Tax you have paid will appear on your consolidated tax certificate, which can be viewed online.

If you are not registered online we post this certificate to you at the end of the tax year. Halifax Share Dealing Limited has a Withholding Tax obligation to the Internal Revenue Service IRS concerning customers holding US securities or receiving income from the US. We must request and receive documentation from these customers to comply with our obligation. If a customer is eligible, we can apply a reduced rate of Withholding Tax to their US income but for this to happen, customers intending to trade in or already holding US securities must provide a valid Form W-8 or W Please note that we do not provide tax advice.

If you have any questions you should consult a professional tax advisor. Download a W-8BEN form Download instructions for the W8-BEN form. Download a W-9 form Download instructions for the W-9 form. Download a W-8ECI form Download instructions for the W-8ECI form.

Download a W-8EXP form Download instructions for the W-8EXP form. Download a W-8IMY form Download instructions for the W-8IMY form. Corporate Actions Department Halifax Share Dealing Lovell Park Road Leeds LS1 1NS.

Foreign currency conversions must be made when settling international transactions. We adjust the exchange rate by 1. We provide indicative exchange rates prior to trading and the rate applied to each trade is confirmed on the trade confirmation after the deal is completed. View our accounts View our charges. Halifax Share Dealing Limited. Registered in England and Wales no. Trinity Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2RG.

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Which markets can I trade on? What are the risks? What is Witholding Tax? What charges do I pay? Which international stock markets can I trade on? Opening hours of international stock markets Stock Exchange Local Times UK Times New York NYSE, NASDAQ, NYSEAmex Planning to trade on the New York Stock Exchange? Dealing Administration Department Halifax Share Dealing Lovell Park Road Leeds LS1 1NS Limit orders Limit orders — shares to be sold at a specific price or within a certain time — are handled differently for international orders than they are for UK trades.

What are the risks involved with international shares? Culture Language and cultural differences between the UK and foreign markets may mean that there is a lack of information, or difficulty in obtaining information you may consider important to your trading decisions.

Currency Risks Any potential profit or loss from your trade in foreign markets may be affected by fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. Economy and Politics Economic or political factors such as inflation or interest rate fluctuations in the UK could affect overseas markets. The general economic outlook and market conditions may differ considerably between the UK and foreign markets causing them to be less — or more — favourable.

Emerging Markets Emerging markets tend to be less developed than in the UK leading to greater volatility in securities pricing. The value of your investments could, as a result, change quickly.

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Shareholder Rights You may find, as a shareholder, you are excluded from some shareholder rights and benefits because you are resident in a different jurisdiction from that of the company you have invested in.

An example would be participating in corporate events such as a Rights Issue. You may find you are not treated in the same way as other shareholders and could suffer losses as a result. Taxation Tax laws overseas differ from those in the UK.

Tax authorities in many countries will take a larger amount of tax than they would in the UK because of higher rates. Remember that ISAs and SIPPs will only shelter you from UK tax. How tax is calculated abroad could therefore affect the value of, and returns from, any foreign investments. Trading and Settlement Foreign markets may trade at a lower volume than in the UK and this reduced liquidity may make it more difficult to sell shares you have bought.

It could also cause delays with settlement. What is Withholding Tax? S securities Halifax Share Dealing Limited has a Withholding Tax obligation to the Internal Revenue Service IRS concerning customers holding US securities or receiving income from the US.

Download a W-8BEN form Download instructions for the W8-BEN form Download a W-9 form Download instructions for the W-9 form Download a W-8ECI form Download instructions for the W-8ECI form Download a W-8EXP form Download instructions for the W-8EXP form Download a W-8IMY form Download instructions for the W-8IMY form Please send your completed form to: How is the foreign exchange charge worked out?

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Legal information Legal information Accessibility Accessibility Cookies Cookies Sitemap Sitemap. Language and cultural differences between the UK and foreign markets may mean that there is a lack of information, or difficulty in obtaining information you may consider important to your trading decisions.

Any potential profit or loss from your trade in foreign markets may be affected by fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. Economic or political factors such as inflation or interest rate fluctuations in the UK could affect overseas markets. Emerging markets tend to be less developed than in the UK leading to greater volatility in securities pricing. You may find, as a shareholder, you are excluded from some shareholder rights and benefits because you are resident in a different jurisdiction from that of the company you have invested in.

Tax laws overseas differ from those in the UK. Foreign markets may trade at a lower volume than in the UK and this reduced liquidity may make it more difficult to sell shares you have bought.