Isle of Man

The Isle of Man has signed tax agreements with Australia as part of its programme of developing closer economic and tax ties with other countries.

An increased early payment of up to £10,000 for each Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Isle of Man (KSF IoM) account holder has been proposed by the Treasury.

The Isle of Man's Chief Minister Tony Brown has welcomed the 'unsurprising' review of Britain's Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories announced in the Pre-Budget Report.

Chief Minister Tony Brown has welcomed the 'unsurprising' review of Britain's Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories announced in the Pre-Budget Report.

UK Chancellor Alistair Darling has used today's pre-Budget report to attack offshore banks in the Isle of Man and Channel Islands, saying they "attract people with low tax rates and do not contribute to the Exchequer".

The UK Government has no plans to examine its constitutional relationship with the Isle of Man (IoM) following a "reassuring" meeting in London between Lord Chancellor Jack Straw and IoM chief minister Tony Brown.

The chief minister of the Isle of Man has questioned Alistair Darling's knowledge of his own Government following the Chancellor's "unfortunate" remarks concerning the crown dependancy's status as a tax haven.

The Isle of Man has expressed its "surprise" after Alistair Darling promised to take a "long hard look" at the crown dependency's status as a tax haven.

A Bill supported by Senator Barack Obama, designed to prevent tax evasion and target offshore secrecy jurisdictions, has been slammed as ‘anti-competitive' and ‘draconian'.

The Isle of Man Government has launched a range of fund categories, including specialist fund (SF) and qualified fund (QF), as part of a drive to double funds under management within three years.