The Isle of Man will lower VAT on children’s meals and family entertainment tickets from 20% to 5% between 25 June and 1 September 2026, easing costs for families. The change also applies to cinema, theatre, show tickets and attraction admissions. Additionally, red diesel duty will be cut from 10.18p to 6.48p per litre from 15 June 2026.
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Bloomberg Tax · 6 months ago
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Key Takeaways
It starts on 25 June 2026 and ends on 1 September 2026, lowering the rate from 20% to 5%.
Family tickets to cinemas, theatres, shows and attraction admissions are also reduced from 20% to 5% between 25 June and 1 September 2026.
The duty falls from 10.18p to 6.48p per litre, a reduction of about one third.
Primary source
Read the full article at BBCThis summary was published on VATfaqs.com on 27 May 2026. It relates to VAT developments in Isle of Man. The original source is BBC.
