Customs and Excise News
Reminder: Vaping Products Duty and Tobacco Products Duty
Vaping Products Duty
The Island’s Customs and Excise Division is reminding businesses and individuals that Vaping Products Duty will come into operation on 1...
Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Amendments to Travellers’ Duty-Free Allowances for Alcoholic Products
From 1 October 2026, changes will be made to some duty-free alcohol allowances. The changes are intended to simplify travellers’ duty-free alcohol allowances...
Friday, 11 September 2026
Simplification of the Capital Goods Scheme
From 29 July 2026, the Capital Goods Scheme (CGS) will be simplified. The CGS requires businesses to make adjustments to the VAT claimed on certain high-value...
Wednesday, 29 July 2026
VAT to be removed from domestic electricity supplies from 1 October 2026
The Treasury can confirm Isle of Man residents will benefit from a reduction in the VAT rate from 5% to 0% on domestic electricity supplies, announced today by...
Wednesday, 22 July 2026
Call for evidence: Stakeholders invited to help shape future customs regime
Businesses and stakeholders in the Isle of Man are invited to contribute to a new Call for Evidence on customs modernisation.
The UK Government is seeking...
Thursday, 25 June 2026
Consultation: mandatory registration for customs intermediaries
Isle of Man traders and customs intermediaries are invited to take part in a consultation launched by the UK Government on proposals to introduce mandatory...
Thursday, 25 June 2026
Consultation launched on Vaping Products Duty
The Customs and Immigration Division has launched a public consultation to assess the impact of Vaping Products Duty on local businesses that manufacture vaping...
Monday, 15 June 2026
Online corrections available through the VAT return service
Enhanced VAT Return Service – Online Corrections Now Available
Following recent upgrades to the functionality of the online VAT return submission process,...
Wednesday, 10 June 2026
UK Government launches ‘call for input’ on potential tariff suspensions
The UK Government has launched a call for input on proposed temporary tariff suspensions aimed at mitigating the impact of rising costs linked to the conflict...
Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Fun and fuel VAT boost for Isle of Man families and businesses
Families in the Isle of Man will pay less for days out this summer, as a temporary VAT reduction on selected activities comes into effect from 25 June...
Tuesday, 26 May 2026

