The Manx TaxPayers’ Alliance wholeheartedly welcomes recent endorsements from community groups in the Isle of Man for a substantial reform of the VAT rates impacting our local hospitality industry.

The Manx TaxPayers’ Alliance is calling upon the Isle of Man Government to adopt upgrades Manx protections to at least the same level that British banking customers will soon enjoy.

The Isle of Man has seen a significant and continuing rise in the number of top-earning government employees, a trend that has persisted despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent cost of living crises, largely caused by high-spending governments across the world. According to a new and updated analysis by the Manx […]

A new analysis by the Manx TaxPayers’ Alliance has found that the Isle of Man has approximately 11.9% more government workers, per capita, than the United Kingdom.

This budget is a very bad budget for the working families of the Isle of Man.

Two years ago, the Manx TaxPayers’ Alliance called on the Isle of Man Government to cut taxes for low-emissions aircraft. As the Manx TaxPayers’ Alliance said at the time, while zero-emission aircraft are only a small part of global air travel currently, the Isle of Man would benefit substantially from such aircraft: flights to and […]

Perhaps the next time the government decides to set sail on a purchasing journey, they might first check if anyone on board knows how to steer the ship,

On 18 December 2023, the Isle of Man Government proudly announced that “Isle of Man Airport has adopted the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower in a drive to foster a more inclusive and accessible environment for all travellers.” Manx Radio parroted this Government ‘news’ on 21 December 2023, claiming “The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower scheme has now been adopted at […]

The recent news of Tesco’s acquisition of all nine Shoprite supermarkets on the Isle of Man will substantially change the grocery market in the Isle of Man. While it might be a reasonable business move for the businesses involved, the deal’s implications could stretch far beyond the profit margins of these corporations. It raises the […]

The Manx Labour Party’s Sarah Maltby is right to call to cut failing Government services, according to the Manx TaxPayers’ Alliance. The Manx TaxPayers’ Alliance have some ideas to help her.