ARTICLE · 24 JUNE 2009

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In the past few years London’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM) has seen a tremendous growth in the number of floatations.

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Simon Cain

Simon Harding

Nick Verardi

In the past few years London's Alternative Investment Market (AIM) has seen a tremendous growth in the number of floatations. The Isle of Man has been at the forefront of the use of offshore financial centres to bring companies to AIM with 59 companies listed on AIM as at 13th May 2008. With 14 companies in the AIM 100, the Isle of Man has more high performing companies listed than any jurisdiction other than the UK.

Why?

The general rate of corporate income tax on the Isle of Man is 0%
There are no capital gains or stamp taxes on the Isle of Man
An Isle of Man public limited company listed on AIM is not a regulated entity for the purposes of the Isle of Man financial services regulation

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