Welcome to the Isle of Man

The Isle of Man is a beautiful Island with breathtaking scenery, unspoilt beaches and a relaxed pace of life. By plane or boat, it's within easy reach of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. The Island enjoys rising National Income and low levels of unemployment. With excellent education, health and social amenities, the Isle of Man provides an enviable quality of life.

The Isle of Man is a self-governing, independent territory and is not part of the United Kingdom. Recent years have seen a huge investment in the Island's future, with a new hospital, a new, state-of-the-art power station, an environmentally friendly 'energy from waste' incinerator and a fantastic National Sports Centre.

The Island boasts a rich heritage with ancient castles and fine museums. The scenery is breathtaking, the crime rate is low and the people are friendly.

The Isle of Man provides quality commercial and residential property at affordable prices, in spacious and scenic locations. Whilst many offshore centres have become overcrowded, the Isle of Man has the capacity for sustainable growth for many years to come. The Island boasts a high standard of education with both private and public schools enjoying excellent examination pass rates. The Manx government continues to invest in new schools and facilities.

The Island is a low tax area with a standard rate of Income Tax of 10% and a higher rate of 20% capped at £120,000 maximum. There are no death or estate duties, stamp duty, capital, transfer or gift taxes, capital gains, wealth tax or corporation tax. These details are for information purposes only and you should consult with expert taxation advisors to clarify your personal situation.