The government could raise an extra £10-million a year IF they raised taxes by 1%.
That's according to Treasury Minister, Alf Cannan, in the House of Keys this week.
His statement came in written response to a question put to him by Douglas South MHK Kate Beecroft.
Mrs Beecroft asked how much a 1p rise in both the income tax rate and National Insurance rate would raise.
No drone zone on Tynwald Day
Flying drones during festivities on Tynwald Day will be banned this year under new regulations from the Department for Enterprise.
Last orders at the bar as ‘Spoons puts counter up for sale
Fancy owning a piece of Douglas nightlife history? The Island’s ‘spoons is selling its actual bar.
Liverpool Ferry Terminal has cost over '£100 million'
The Island's Infrastructure Minister came under pressure to reveal the final cost of the Liverpool Ferry Terminal this week.
Report shows growth in government workforce
The government says the total size of its workforce grew by less than one per cent in the final quarter of last year.
Can you translate Filipino for court?
Could you help translate for court proceedings?
Commissioner worried over Ramsey flood wall design
A Ramsey commissioner says he's worried flood prevention proposals for the town's harbour will halve the amount of parking nearby.
AG's chambers wrongly blocked FOI response, says info commissioner
The Information Commissioner says the Attorney General's Chambers must reconsider its response to a Freedom of Information request after wrongly applying a blanket ban on the answer.
Navy ship off Island's coast
A navy patrol ship has been maneuvering around the south of the Island today.
