Author Archives: Isle of Man Government News

Applications for Dissolution – 2006 Act Companies

The Companies Act 2006
List of Companies that have applied for a Declaration of Dissolution
Pursuant to Section 190(3)
The Registrar General in his capacity of Registrar of Companies (The Registrar), hereby gives Notice that the below companies have ap…

Application for Dissolution – 1931 Act Companies

The Companies Acts 1931 to 2004
List of Companies that have applied for a Declaration of Dissolution
Pursuant to Section 273a(3)(A) of The Companies Act 1931
The Registrar General in his capacity of Registrar of Companies (The Registrar) hereby gives N…

Sanctions Lists Update: Russia

This news release is issued to publicise the addition of one entity, twenty-two individuals and eight ships on the UK sanctions list.
On 1 October 2026 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated the UK Sanctions List.
Further information …

Child benefit applications can now be made online

Applications for Child Benefit can now be made online in the latest phase of a project aimed at modernising the delivery of Social Security Services.
Claimants need to register with Isle of Man Government Online Services before setting up a Social Secu…

Third phase of work to make island more autism friendly begins

An action plan has been published setting out the next steps towards making the Island more autism friendly.
This is phase three of implementing the Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) Strategy 2024-2034, a ten-year plan to improve the lives of autistic pe…

Reminder: Vaping Products Duty and Tobacco Products Duty

Vaping Products Duty
The Island’s Customs and Excise Division is reminding businesses and individuals that Vaping Products Duty will come into operation on 1 October 2026. The duty will apply to vaping liquids produced in, or imported into, the Isle of…

Publication of the Manx Care Annual Report for financial year 2025-26 is temporarily deferred until early in October

Technical issues have delayed approval of the Annual Report for 2025-26, and following recent Executive and Board leadership team changes, including the transition to an interim Chief Executive, additional time is required to ensure continuity in repor…

Housing allocation changes to open doors for more families

More working families will become eligible for public sector housing from tomorrow (Thursday 1 October 2026) when changes to the way properties are allocated take effect.
Revisions to the Public Sector Housing (General Needs) Allocations Policy, agreed…

Chief Minister to serve as interim Minister for the Cabinet Office

The Chief Minister Hon Alfred Cannan MHK is to serve as interim Minister for the Cabinet Office following the election of David Ashford MBE SHK as Speaker of the House of Keys.
The Chief Minister said:

‘In line with the constitutional convention that …

Manx language competition winners announced

Winners have been announced in an Island-wide school competition to design postcards and a pre-paid stamp as part of Blein ny Gaelgey, Year of the Manx Language.
More than 600 school children took part in a competition, run by the Department for Educa…