Companies that are incorporated in the Isle of Man are foreign companies where their critical management and control is exercised in the Isle of Man are subject to taxation at prevailing rates on their worldwide income. Since 6th April 2006 the rate of corporate income tax on trading and investment companies has been zero % and 10% for banking business income and for land and property business income.
In addition, from the same date of withholding tax on taxable distributions to non-residents and shareholders will be at the same rate.
The abolition of corporate income tax for normal trading and investment companies substantially enhances the Isle of Man's competitiveness in the Global Arena.
Residents of the Isle of Man pay income tax on their worldwide income at the prevailing rates shown below:
Interest payable on Mortgages and Personal Loans are Tax deductible.
The Isle of Man Government does not impose tax on Capital gains.
The Isle of Man Government does not impose tax on the Benefactor or Beneficiary of a gift.
The Isle of Man Government does not impose inheritance tax.
National Insurance Tax is a payroll tax used to fund the Welfare system. It consists of both employers and employees contributions. The employee suffers a deduction of some 11% of salary on amounts between £102 and £750 per week. The employer pays 12.8% of salary in excess of £115 per week with no upper limit.