Customs and Excise News
VAT: minor legislative changes come into operation; Late payment penalties increase and final VAT return deadline extended
The Treasury advises that minor legislative amendments to the Value Added Tax Act 1996 and the Value Added Tax Regulations 1996 concerning an increase to late...
Monday, 30 June 2025
End of the Alcohol Duty Stamps Scheme
The Treasury advises that the Alcohol Duty Stamps Scheme will officially end on 1 July 2025. From this date, businesses will no longer need to register, obtain,...
Monday, 9 June 2025
Interest rates for VAT and other indirect taxes
This news release is issued to draw attention to a decrease in interest rates from 28 May 2025.
The rules relating to interest charges for late payment are...
Thursday, 8 May 2025
Changes to Air Passenger Duty rates
The Treasury has announced that certain Bands and specific rates for Air Passenger Duty ('APD') will increase from 1 April 2025. These changes are expected to...
Tuesday, 1 April 2025
Important Online Services Update for All Taxpayers and Agents: Appointment and Removal of VAT Agents
The Isle of Man Government's Customs & Immigration Division is making ongoing improvements to its Online Portal to better serve our users. As part of these...
Thursday, 27 February 2025
Changes to the alcohol producer approval process and duty return/payment dates
A number of changes have been introduced in relation to the alcohol producer approval process, duty return and payment dates and to the general administration...
Wednesday, 19 February 2025
Excise Duty: minor legislative amendments to Warehouse Regulations
The Treasury advises that minor legislative amendments concerning excise goods, warehouse duties and warehousekeeper regulations have come into operation to...
Wednesday, 12 February 2025
Interest rates for VAT and other indirect taxes
This news release is issued to draw attention to a decrease in interest rates from 25 February 2025.
The rules relating to interest charges for late payment...
Thursday, 6 February 2025
Safety and Security Declarations required for all EU imports from 31 January 2025
Any goods imported from the EU to the Island will require safety and security declarations from 31 January 2025.
From 31 January 2025, any goods imported from...
Wednesday, 29 January 2025
VAT: minor amendments to the Value Added Tax Act 1996 come into operation; DIY Housebuilders, Repayment Interest, Caravan Zero-Rating
The Treasury advises that minor VAT amendments to the Value Added Tax Act 1996 which has been implemented by the Value Added Tax Act 1996 (Amendment) Order 2024...
Monday, 9 December 2024

