Tax, VAT and Your Money News

Guidance for Island residents on increased tax scrutiny

The Income Tax Division is offering guidance to residents who may be worried about increased scrutiny of their income from off-Island as a result of new global...
Tuesday, 1 September 2015

Sanctions Notice: Financial Sanctions: Al-Qaida

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network. Annex I...
Tuesday, 1 September 2015

Sanctions Notice: European Union Sanctions – Yemen

The Export Control (Yemen Sanctions) Regulations 2015 (Application) Order 2015 has been made and has come into operation with effect from 27 August 2015. This...
Thursday, 27 August 2015

Sanctions Notice: Financial Sanctions: Al-Qaida

This news release is issued in respect of the restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network. Annex I...
Wednesday, 19 August 2015

Sanctions Notice: European Union Sanctions

Libya and Iran On 18 August 2015, two new Orders applied in Island law two Council Regulations that made amendments to the sanctions regimes in respect of...
Wednesday, 19 August 2015

Proposal to end age exemption from National Insurance payments

The Treasury has launched a public consultation on a proposal to stop workers being exempted from making National Insurance contributions once they reach state...
Wednesday, 19 August 2015

Procurement move saves over £4 million for the taxpayer

The initiative to centralise Government's procurement of goods and services, and to put more contracts out to competitive tender, has so far saved the taxpayer...
Thursday, 13 August 2015

Proposals to reinforce the Island’s defences against financial crime

The Cabinet Office has launched separate consultations on two new Bills designed to reinforce the Isle of Man’s defences against financial crime, including...
Thursday, 13 August 2015

Sanctions Notice: Financial Sanctions: Terrorism and Terrorist Financing

The Terrorism and Other Crime (Financial Restrictions) Act 2014 implements the terrorist asset-freezing requirements of UN Security Council Resolution 1373...
Wednesday, 12 August 2015

Sanctions Notice: United Nations and European Union Sanctions: Ransom Payments

Under the Isle of Man’s anti-terrorism and sanctions legislation it is illegal to make payments to terrorists and terrorist organisations or for the purposes of...
Friday, 7 August 2015