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News around Isle of Man

Surveys to gauge economic impact of coronavirus pandemic

Two surveys aiming to assess the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic in the Isle of Man have been launched today.
The findings will be used to inform the Isle of Man Government’s ongoing response and economic strategy over the longer term.
The…

Planning Applications – Publication List

In accordance with the Orders and Regulations listed below, the most recent planning applications received and validated for publication are now available for viewing online including a link on which the site extents can be viewed via an online map.
A …

Manx borders policy to move from Level 5 to Level 4

The Council of Ministers has agreed that, from Monday 20 July, we will move from Level 5 to Level 4 in the Isle of Man Borders Framework.
Isle of Man Borders Framework. 
This will enable Island residents to visit the UK and beyond if they are prepared …

Chief Minister’s statement on COVID-19 – 9 July 2020

Good afternoon, 

It has been a while since I last had the pleasure of talking to you. I hope you all enjoyed the bank holiday weekend and our National Day – whatever you did and wherever you spent it. 

It was an unusual Tynwald Day to say the leas…

Continued support announced for the Tourism and Travel sector

The Department for Enterprise has announced that it will offer an extended range of support to tourism and travel businesses which continue to be financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as a direct result of the continuing restrictions on the Isl…

No active cases of coronavirus – 4pm 9 July 2020

Since the last update (4pm Wednesday 08 July) there have been no further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus.
This means the Isle of Man has no active cases and the total number of confirmed cases remains 336.
There have been 6,937 concluded tests…

Value Added Tax: Guidance on the temporary reduced rate of VAT for hospitality, holiday accommodation and attractions

Further information on the temporary reduced rate of 5% VAT for the hospitality industry, holiday accommodation and on admission charges to attractions announced yesterday has now been released.
A reduced rate of 5% for holiday accommodation already ex…

The end of the VAT deferral period

This news release is issued to draw attention to the end of the VAT deferral period.
VAT payments could only be automatically deferred if they were:

quarterly and monthly VAT return payments for the periods ending in FEBRUARY 2020, MARCH 2020 and APRI…

VAT reduction on food and attractions to stimulate business

In order to stimulate business in the hospitality sector, the Isle of Man’s VAT rate on food and attractions will be reduced to 5% from Wednesday 15 July to Tuesday 12 January.
Further details on what the VAT reduction will apply to will be issued shor…

No active cases of coronavirus – 4pm 8 June 2020

Since the last update (4pm Tuesday 07 July) there have been no further confirmed positive tests for coronavirus.
This means the Isle of Man has no active cases and the total number of confirmed cases remains 336.
There have been 6,849 concluded tests a…