Responding to a freedom of information request likely from ManxRadio, the Isle of Man Constabulary has released data showing the number of ‘spiking’ reports that it has received. Notes The current financial year, 2021/22, only includes the six month period from 1 April 2021 to 30 September 2021. To make the current half-year comparable to […]
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Record high inflation shows increasing financial pressure on Manx households
Highest inflation for a decade and Government admits to publishing misinformation during general election
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Government announces increased fuel taxes for businesses
The Isle of Man Government has announced significant fuel tax increases by reducing who can use rebated “red” diesel, and the reasons it can be used. This will increase taxes and costs in the construction, manufacturing and ports sectors of the Manx economy.
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Local businesses join call for fairer aircraft passenger duty for Isle of Man
Local businesses are joining the call for the Isle of Man Government to lower aircraft passenger duty in line with the reductions announced across this week. In Wednesday’s United Kingdom’s Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021 by UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak, the UK Government announced that flights between airports in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern […]
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46% of Isle of Man premises now passed by fibre
22,299 premises in the Isle of Man had been “passed” by Ultrafast broadband as of the end of September. This represents just almost 46% of premises in the Isle of Man, significantly behind the Government’s advertised target of 50% by the end of July 2021. In his capacity as the Minister for Enterprise, Howard Quayle […]
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Isle of Man Government must match UK’s aircraft passenger duty cut to ensure IOM is not left behind
The Isle of Man Government should take immediate action to ensure that travellers to and from the Isle of Man do not lose out on the UK Government’s tax cut for flights between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland according to the Manx TaxPayers’ Alliance. “If no action is taken, travellers to and from the […]
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How Members of Tynwald voted on increasing gas prices this winter
This is how members of Tynwald voted on increasing gas prices.
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World Bank research finds foreign aid ends up in offshore financial centres
A new policy research working paper published by the World Bank finds that offshore financial centres benefit perversely from aid disbursements to highly aid-dependent countries. The paper finds that foreign “aid payments coincide with sharp increases in bank deposits in offshore financial centers known for bank secrecy and private wealth management, but not in other […]
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Cut tax to ease squeeze on fuel poverty in Isle of Man
The Isle of Man Government could lend its support to growing efforts across these Isles to protect consumers from surging energy costs this winter by calling on the United Kingdom Government to suspend the value-added tax on fuel bills, according to the Manx TaxPayers’ Alliance. “Some Manx households are likely to struggle this coming winter […]
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Community concern spreads about tax increase on hospitality
The Isle of Man’s pubs have expressed concern about the tax increase which has been applied to Manx hospitality businesses and consumers earlier this month: The Licensed Victuallers Association says there are serious concerns for how the likes of pubs, restaurants and hairdressers will survive over the coming months. The LVA’s chair is Geoff Joughin, […]