Island could be at risk from improved UK offering

Tuesday, 28 October 2014 00:00

The UK is ramping up its business offering and may soon rival the Isle of Man.

That's according to the Chief Minister who says many of the changes planned for the British Isles could impact existing and new business on the Island.

Northern Ireland's Assembly could also potentially be given the go-ahead from the UK Government to set its own corporation tax rate to 12.5 per cent.

Allan Bell says having a major competitor so close by may pose serious problems:

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