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'VAT bombshell' - MHK wants the full facts

by isleofman.com 31st October 2009

The people of the Isle of Man should be told the whole story about the cuts to the VAT agreement, according to a member of the House of Keys.

At Tuesday's sitting, North Douglas MHK Bill Henderson will call for the House to be given the full facts.

The changes, which will see the Island lose up to ?140 million of annual revenue, were only revealed in the middle of October when the new agreement had already been signed.

Mr Henderson says it's time for the Island to take a long hard look at all the options in its relationship with the United Kingdom:

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Posted by isleofman.com
Saturday 31st, October 2009 07:00pm.

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