Customs and Excise News

Extension to temporary VAT reduced rate

The Value Added Tax Act 1996 (Reduced Rate) (Amendment) Order 2020 was laid before Tynwald yesterday. This Order extends the temporary reduced rate of 5% VAT...
Wednesday, 20 January 2021

Sanctions Notice: Financial Sanctions: Democratic Republic of the Congo

This news release is issued to publicise amendments to a further 15 entries under the Democratic Republic of the Congo sanctions regime.  The Democratic...
Wednesday, 20 January 2021

Sanctions Notice: Financial Sanctions: Counter-Terrorism (International)

This news release is issued to publicise the amendment to the details of one existing entry under the Counter-Terrorism (International) sanctions regime.  The...
Wednesday, 20 January 2021

COVID-19 – closure of Custom & Excise public counter

The Customs & Excise public counter at Customs House, North Quay, Douglas, has been closed until and including 31 January 2021 to protect the welfare of...
Tuesday, 5 January 2021

Value Added Tax: Tampon Tax abolished

This news release is issued to publicise changes made to the rate of VAT on women’s sanitary products often referred to as the ‘tampon tax’. With effect from 1...
Monday, 4 January 2021

Financial Sanctions: Iraq

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against Iraq. On 23 December 2020 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2197...
Thursday, 24 December 2020

Financial Sanctions: Iraq

This news release is issued to correct 7 entries listed under the Iraq sanctions regime. These amendments bring the UK’s Consolidated List into line with Annex...
Tuesday, 22 December 2020

Financial Sanctions: Democratic Republic of the Congo

This news release is issued to publicise a correction in respect of 4 individuals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo financial sanctions regime. These...
Monday, 21 December 2020

Financial Sanctions: Iran (Nuclear Proliferation)

This news release is issued to correct 20 listings under the Iran (Nuclear Proliferation) sanctions regime. These amendments bring the UK’s Consolidated List...
Monday, 21 December 2020

Financial Sanctions: Somalia

This news release is issued to publicise a correction in respect of 4 listings in the Somalia sanctions regime. These amendments bring the UK’s Consolidated...
Monday, 21 December 2020