Legislation

The Isle of Man has adopted a light-handed approach in establishing a legal framework that facilitates secure e-business. The Island moved quickly to enact the Electronic Transactions Act 2000 to be one of the first offshore jurisdictions to have e-business legislation on the Statute Book. The Isle of Man Government recognises that the development of legislation in this field must be kept continuously under review due to the rapidly changing nature of the industry and further legislation will be introduced quickly in the future as the need arises.

Advanced Communications

The Isle of Man benefits from a leading edge telecommunications system including sophisticated telephony services closely integrated with the UK telephone number range. This means that a business call from London to Scotland is the same as a call from London to the Isle of Man, both in terms of how it is dialled and the cost! Broadband (ADSL) connectivity and full coverage mobile phone services are among the many 'business as usual' facilities available on the Isle of Man.

Why choose the IOM?

The Isle of Man is already a key location for high-tech financial services and is continually developing its legal and technological infrastructure to meet the growing demands of e-business. Its location, telecommunications structure and low tax environment enables it to attract e-business from around the world. The Isle of Man also offers secure servers with industrial standard telecommunications access to the internet. Comprehensive support services include complete website design, e-business solutions providers and internet payment gateway facilities along with international tax and legal advice.