HC Deb 10 February 1997 vol 290 c20W
Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much value added tax is paid by the Government of the Isle of Man to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement. [13873]

Mr. Oppenheim

In normal circumstances, the Government of the Isle of Man do not pay any VAT to the Exchequer, but under the revenue-sharing agreement of the Isle of Man Act 1979, the Isle of Man has contributed the following amounts of net VAT receipts during the past three financial years.

  • 1993–94: £20,157,399
  • 1994–95: £24,100,764
  • 1995–96: £22,481,096.