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VAT returns must be submitted online from 1 April 2021

VAT-registered businesses and individuals are reminded that they will be required to submit Value Added Tax (VAT) returns online and make payments electronically from 1 April 2021. 
Three-quarters of VAT returns are currently submitted electronically u…

Vehicle tax changes delayed until later this year

The Government will not be progressing the planned changes to vehicle duty until later in the year.
The Vehicle Duty Order 2021 was due to be considered by Tynwald in March but will not now be moved until after the effects of the current circuit break …

Changes to Salary Support Scheme for periods 12 & 13

In accordance with the guidance for the Salary Support Scheme, any business which has been adversely affected by the COVID-19 outbreak can apply, subject to certain conditions. For this scheme, adversely affected means a reduction in revenue of at leas…

Montreal Protocol: Island steps up position on ozone depleting substances

Increased measures to protect the Earth’s atmosphere from ozone depleting substances, under an international treaty, have been extended to the Isle of Man.
Having ratified the original Montreal Protocol the latest amendments bring the Island in line w…

110 new cases of COVID-19 detected – 8 March 2021

110 new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in the Isle of Man in the past 24 hours.
All individuals are self-isolating along with members of their household and further tests will be offered. Contact tracing continues.
The current number of active ca…

Dr Allinson’s statement on COVID-19 – 8 March 2021

Last Thursday we made the difficult but decisive decision to close all schools and childcare facilities on the island.
Since then The Department for Education, Sport and Culture has been working with other parts of government and the private sector to …

Chief Minister’s statement on COVID-19 – 08 March 2021

Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us today.
Here with me at the podium is the Minister for Health & Social Care, and on Zoom we have the Minister for Education, Sport and Culture and our Director of Public Health.
Let me start by handing over t…

Financial Sanctions: Sudan

This news release is issued in respect of the financial sanctions in place against Sudan.
The Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/753 were made under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (the Sanctions Act) and provide f…

Island schools will not return on Monday (1)

Given the continued growth in numbers of COVID-19 cases on the Island, hub schools, nurseries and childminders will not reopen tomorrow (Monday 8 March). 
The Council of Ministers have reviewed the situation this morning, and have made the decision to …

Online registration launched as vaccination rollout ramps up

Members of the public who have received an invitation letter, can now register for their COVID-19 vaccination online via covid19.gov.im/vaccine 
The new system means people can submit their details and find out what to expect at their appointment using…