Category: Dixcart Business Centre

The Isle of Man is fast becoming a top destination for individuals and businesses seeking a better lifestyle, financial efficiency, and a supportive environment for growth. Whether you are exploring Isle of Man residence, relocating with your family, or wondering “can I move my business to the Isle of Man?”—this modern, self-governing jurisdiction in the British Isles offers compelling answers.

Relocating to the Isle of Man

Life on the Island offers the best of both worlds: a strong, connected economy and an exceptional quality of life. Residents benefit from short commutes, safe communities, excellent schools, and a wide range of outdoor and cultural experiences. From coastal walks to major international events like the TT Races, the Isle of Man offers a life full of balance and opportunity.

For individuals seeking Isle of Man residence, the personal tax advantages are just as attractive. In the 2025/26 tax year, the personal allowance is £14,750 (£29,500 for jointly assessed couples). The standard income tax rate is 10% on the first £6,500 of taxable income, rising to 21% above that. Individuals can also opt into a tax cap of £220,000 (or £440,000 jointly), fixed for five or ten years. There are no capital gains taxes, inheritance taxes, or stamp duty, and new residents may be eligible for a National Insurance refund of up to £4,000.

For those wondering about the property market, the Island operates an open and accessible model—there are no restrictions on who can buy property, and housing is typically more affordable than in other Crown Dependencies, such as Jersey or Guernsey.

Relocating to the Isle of Man is refreshingly straightforward. The Island maintains its own immigration service, with policies that are closely based on UK rules—meaning the visa categories and requirements mirror those of the UK.

Why do Business on the Isle of Man?

Beyond lifestyle, one of the most attractive reasons people choose the Isle of Man is the ease of doing business. The jurisdiction is known for its responsive Government, transparent regulation, and world-class digital infrastructure. Businesses enjoy direct access to government support, financial assistance for relocation and training, and the reassurance of operating within a politically stable and well-regulated environment. The Isle of Man’s tax regime further enhances its appeal, with most companies paying 0% corporate tax. Banking businesses and large retailers with profits over £500,000 are taxed at just 10%, and there’s no withholding tax on most dividends and interest. These competitive rates, combined with a pro-enterprise culture, make the Isle of Man a smart base for entrepreneurs and high-growth firms alike. The government’s own agency, Business Isle of Man, provides hands-on support and guidance for new and growing enterprises.

With business grants, streamlined immigration options, and strong infrastructure, relocating a company here is not only viable, but also increasingly popular.

Conclusion

Whether you are an entrepreneur in search of a business-friendly home, a family looking to enjoy a better quality of life, or a professional considering a long-term move, the benefits of moving to the Isle of Man are clear. The Island offers freedom, opportunity, and peace of mind in equal measure.

Dixcart Business Centre Limited provides guidance and connections tailored to your needs—whether you are starting up, scaling up, or simply exploring your options. Please contact us to find out how we can support your move and help you make the most of everything the Island has to offer: advice@dixcart.com.

There may be several reasons why individuals wishing to establish a company in the UK might consider the use of a Business Centre, providing not only serviced office capacity, but also substance. Business Centres can offer a productive work environment and a cost-effective option for organisations with international interests wishing to operate from a particular location.

A company establishing itself in the UK will require premises for staff, and for any company set up in the UK, management and control of the business must take place there.

Substance and Value Creation

Substance is an important factor for organisations to consider, especially international companies wanting to establish subsidiaries in other countries. In addition, measures are being implemented around the world, to ensure that corporate tax is levied where the real value creation of a business takes place.

Companies must show that the management, control and day to day decisions concerning their activities are taken in each specific foreign jurisdiction where they have a branch or subsidiary, and that the company itself operates through an establishment that provides a real presence in that location.

Tax Advantages Available to UK Companies

• The UK has one of the lowest rates of corporation tax in the western world. The current UK corporation tax rate is 19%.
• There is no withholding tax on dividends.
• Most share disposals and dividends received by holding companies are exempt from taxation.
• Controlled foreign company tax rates only apply to a narrow classification of profit.

For more information on the advantages available to companies and foreign individuals relocating to the UK, please contact: advice.uk@dixcart.com.

Why Consider Dixcart Serviced Offices in the UK?

The Dixcart Serviced offices in the UK provide high quality, flexible furnished accommodation, and sophisticated IT and communication systems.

The offices, which can accommodate 2-6 people, are all on ground floor level and offer a quiet and modern working environment with plenty of natural light. Each room is fully furnished, with telephone handsets and controlled air conditioning. There is a shared reception area and kitchen facilities specifically for serviced office clients. Meeting and boardroom facilities are available in the building and there is some on-site parking.

Location of the UK Business Centre: Dixcart House

The Dixcart Business Centre in the UK is located at Dixcart House on Bourne Business Park, Surrey. Dixcart House is 31km from central London and just minutes from the M25/M3/M4/M40. Train services from Weybridge serve central London and you can be in the heart of the capital in 30 minutes. With only a 20-minute drive to Heathrow Airport and 45 minutes to Gatwick Airport, Dixcart House is ideally placed for individuals needing to travel internationally.

Located close to extensive amenities and established Green Belt, the Business Park offers an environment of the highest quality. Situated between Weybridge and Addlestone, the Business Park benefits from close access to a wide range of restaurants, cafes and shops, together with extensive hotel and leisure facilities.

Additional Services at Dixcart House

We have 6 meeting rooms and a large boardroom, which can accommodate up to 25 people comfortably. The space can be divided into smaller meeting rooms or a theatre style seminar space, if required.

Dixcart House offers a flexible and safe office environment with 24-hour access to the serviced office for tenants. The reception area is staffed during normal business hours and the receptionists greet visitors, co-ordinate meeting room bookings and provide secretarial services, if required.

How Can Dixcart Help?

Many businesses starting operations in a new location will require additional professional support for their growing business. Professional accounting, tax and legal staff are in the same building and can offer expert advice in the following areas:

• Accounting
• Corporate and Employment Law
• Human Resources
• IT Support
• Payroll
• Tax Support and Advice

Dixcart also has established relationships with key contacts working in many other businesses in the UK and can assist with introductions to other professionals.

Summary and Substance

Increasingly, substance is a critical matter for a business, the Dixcart Business Centre at Dixcart House provides the following:

• A physical presence.
• Management, control and decision-making processes that can be demonstrated to be made in the UK.
• A company that has local employees and pays local income tax and social security contributions for them.

In addition to the Business Centre in the UK, further Dixcart Business Centres are located in Guernsey, the Isle of Man, Madeira (Portugal) and Malta.

Further Information

For further information regarding the Dixcart Business Centre in the UK please visit our website, or contact Fiona Douglas or Julia Wigram: advice.uk@dixcart.com or your usual Dixcart contact.

Dixcart Business Centres offer extensive serviced office capacity and are ideal for companies establishing themselves in a new location. Dixcart Business Centres are located in Guernsey, the Isle of Man, Malta and the UK.

Business Centres can offer a productive work environment and a cost effective option for organisations with international interests wishing to operate from a particular location. The international arena is changing and with the implementation of anti Base Erosion and Profit Shifting legislation (BEPS) it is becoming increasingly important to demonstrate real substance and genuine activity.

The Issues of Substance and Value Creation

Substance is an important factor for organisations to take into account, especially international companies seeking to establish subsidiaries in other countries. In addition new measures are being implemented to ensure that corporate tax is levied where real value creation takes place.

Companies must show that the management, control and day to day decisions concerning their activity are taken in each specific foreign jurisdiction and that the company itself operates through an establishment which provides a real presence in that location. In the event that substance and presence are not demonstrated or that no real value creation has taken place in that jurisdiction, the tax benefits enjoyed by the subsidiary company may be negated by a tax imposition in the country where the parent company is based.

The Benefits of Serviced Offices

Companies setting up for the first time in a jurisdiction will require premises for the staff and directors who manage and control the business to create value in the jurisdiction.

Dixcart serviced offices provide high quality, flexible furnished accommodation together with sophisticated IT and communication systems.

A comprehensive range of administrative support and professional services are also available. These include:

• Accounting
• Business Planning
• HR
• IT Support
• Legal Support
• Management
• Payroll
• Tax Support

The Dixcart Business Centre in Guernsey

Companies and individuals in Guernsey benefit from tax advantages, which include:

• A general zero rate of corporate tax.
• No VAT.
• A personal income tax rate of a flat 20%, with generous allowances.
• No wealth taxes, no inheritance taxes and no capital gains taxes.
• A tax cap of £110,000 for Guernsey resident taxpayers on non-Guernsey source income or a tax cap of £220,000 on worldwide income.

Guernsey is an attractive location for international companies and individuals. The Dixcart Business Centre is situated in a prime location within the island’s main financial district of St Peter Port. At Dixcart House there are nine fully furnished offices and each can accommodate between two and four staff. There is a general reception area and a shared kitchen, plus a boardroom available to hire.

The Dixcart Business Centre in the Isle of Man

Companies and individuals in the Isle of Man benefit from the following advantages:

• A zero rate of corporate tax on trading and investment income.
• Businesses in the Isle of Man are treated by the rest of the EU, for VAT purposes, as if they are in the UK and they can therefore register for VAT.
• There is no wealth tax, inheritance tax, capital gains tax or investment income surcharge.
• A standard rate of income tax for individuals of 10%, with a higher rate of 20%.
• A cap of £125,000 exists on an individual’s income tax liability for a period of up to five years.

The Isle of Man is an attractive location for international companies and individuals. The Dixcart Business Centre is situated in a prime location within the island’s main financial district of Douglas. Due to an increasing demand for services, an additional building was acquired in Athol Street. Derby House offers over 18,000 square feet of office space and has serviced offices on two floors. A number of suites are available, with each office varying in size and accommodating between one and fifteen staff. There is a shared reception and kitchen space, plus meeting rooms available to hire.

The Dixcart Business Centre in Malta

Malta’s full imputation system of taxation allows generous unilateral relief and tax refunds:

• Companies operating in Malta are subject to a corporate tax rate of 35%.  However, shareholders enjoy low effective rates of Maltese tax as Malta’s full imputation system of taxation allows generous unilateral relief and tax refunds:

• • Active income – in most instances shareholders can apply for a tax refund of 6/7ths of the tax paid by the company on the active profits used to pay a dividend. This results in an effective Maltese tax rate of 5% on active income.
  • Passive income – in the case of passive interest and royalties, shareholders can apply for a tax refund of 5/7ths of the tax paid by the company on the passive income used to pay a dividend. This results in an effective Maltese tax rate of 10% on passive income.

• Holding companies – the dividends and capital gains derived from participating holdings are not subject to corporate tax in Malta.
• There is no withholding tax payable on dividends.
• Advance tax rulings can be obtained.

The Dixcart Business Centre is located in the prime area of Ta’Xbiex, close to the capital, Valletta. The building is iconic and has been faithfully restored to retain its boat like shape. It incorporates a delightful roof terrace and a unique and memorable bespoke chandelier in the reception area. An entire floor is dedicated to serviced offices. There are nine serviced offices in total, accommodating between one and nine people, and there is a kitchen and boardroom available for meetings.

The Dixcart Business Centre in the UK

The UK is a popular jurisdiction for both companies and individuals:

• The UK has one of the lowest rates of corporation tax in the western world. The current UK corporation tax rate is 19%.
• There is no withholding tax on dividends.
• The majority of share disposals and dividends received by holding companies are exempt from taxation.
• Controlled foreign company tax rates only apply to a narrow classification of profit.

The Dixcart Business Centre in the UK is located at Dixcart House on Bourne Business Park, Surrey. Dixcart House is near central London and just minutes from the M25 and M3. Train services from Weybridge serve Central London and you can be in the heart of the capital in 30 minutes. It is only a 20 minute drive to Heathrow Airport and 45 minutes to Gatwick Airport.

There are 6 meeting rooms and a large boardroom, which can accommodate up to 25 people comfortably. The space can be divided into smaller meeting rooms or a theatre style seminar space if required. There is a shared reception area and kitchen facilities specifically for serviced office clients.

Summary

Dixcart Business Centres provide businesses and individuals with a range of benefits, and are available in the jurisdictions of Guernsey, the Isle of Man, Malta and the UK. These Business Centres provide organisations with the opportunity to establish themselves in an additional jurisdiction in a cost effective manner, and assist in meeting substance requirements.

Additional Information

If you require additional information regarding substance and the serviced offices offered through the Dixcart Business Centres, please visit our website, or speak to your usual Dixcart contact or to Peter Robertson at our office in the UK: advice.uk@dixcart.com.

Corporate entities are established and managed in a number of countries across the world for a variety of reasons. The location chosen for the incorporation and management of a company is a vital factor and integral aspect of the international, commercial planning process.

Business Centres are becoming an increasingly popular feature within international trading centres. They provide an opportunity for businesses with international interests to establish a presence in a particular location without the costs of setting up a new office. In addition, with the implementation of Anti Base Erosion and Profit Sharing legislation (BEPS) and the need to tackle international tax avoidance, it is becoming increasingly important to demonstrate real substance and genuine activity.

The Need for Substance and Value

Substance is an important factor for organisations to take into account, especially international companies seeking to establish subsidiaries in other countries. In addition, measures are constantly being implemented to ensure that corporate tax is levied where real value creation takes place.

Companies must show that management, control and day to day decisions concerning their activities are taken in the specific, relevant foreign jurisdiction and that the company itself operates through an establishment which provides a real presence in that location. In the event that substance and presence are not demonstrated and/or no real value creation has taken place in that jurisdiction, the tax benefits enjoyed by the subsidiary company may be negated by a tax imposition in the country where the parent company is based.

Dixcart Business Centres and the Benefits of Serviced Offices

Dixcart Business Centres provide office facilities and services to businesses wishing to establish themselves in a new location. Dixcart has serviced offices located in Guernsey, the Isle of Man, Malta and the UK, each offering advantageous tax regimes and attractive residency programmes to companies setting up for the first time or relocating.

Why Choose Dixcart Business Centres?

Dixcart Business Centres not only offer serviced offices, they are also Dixcart offices with Dixcart professionals working there, who are able to provide a complete range of services to companies wishing to establish themselves in a new location. A comprehensive range of administrative support and professional services is available to tenants, including accounting, business planning, HR, IT support, legal support, management, payroll and tax support, if required.

In addition, our experienced teams of well qualified, professional staff provide international business support and private client services to clients around the world.

Key Characteristics of Dixcart Business Centre Jurisdictions

Guernsey

Guernsey is an attractive location for international companies and individuals. Benefits include:

• A general zero rate of corporate tax.
• No VAT.
• A personal income tax rate of a flat 20%, with generous allowances.
• No wealth taxes, no inheritance taxes and no capital gains taxes.
• A tax cap of £110,000 for Guernsey resident taxpayers on non-Guernsey source income or a tax cap of £220,000 on worldwide income.

The Dixcart Business Centre is situated in a prime location within the island’s main financial district of St. Peter Port. Our nine fully furnished offices can each accommodate between two and four staff.

Isle of Man

The Isle of Man continues to attract an increasing number of international businesses. The Dixcart Business Centre is spread across two buildings, each in a prime location within the island’s main financial district of Douglas. A number of suites are available, with each office varying in size and accommodating between one and fifteen staff.

Companies and individuals in the Isle of Man benefit from the following advantages:

• A zero rate of corporate tax on trading and investment income.
• Businesses in the Isle of Man are treated by the rest of the EU, for VAT purposes, as if they were in the UK, and they can therefore register for VAT.
• There is no wealth tax, inheritance tax, capital gains tax or investment income surcharge.
• A standard rate of income tax for individuals of 10%, with a higher rate of 20%.
• A cap of £150,000 exists on an individual’s income tax liability for a period of up to five years.

Malta

The Dixcart Business Centre in Malta is located in the prime area of Ta’Xbiex, close to the capital, Valetta. The building is iconic and incorporates a delightful roof terrace. An entire floor is dedicated to serviced offices; nine in total, accommodating between one and nine people.

• Companies operating in Malta are subject to a corporate tax rate of 35%. However, shareholders enjoy low effective rates of Maltese tax as Malta’s full imputation system allows generous unilateral relief and tax refunds:
  • Active income: in most instances shareholders can apply for a tax refund of 6/7ths of the tax paid by the company on the active profits used to pay a dividend. This results in an effective Maltese tax rate of 5% on active income.
  • Passive income: in the case of passive interest and royalties, shareholders can apply for a tax refund of 5/7ths of the tax paid by the company on the passive income used to pay a dividend. This results in an effective Maltese tax rate of 10% on passive income.
• Holding companies – the dividends and capital gains derived from participating holdings are not subject to corporate tax in Malta.
• There is no withholding tax payable on dividends.
• Advance tax rulings can be obtained.

UK

The Dixcart Business Centre in the UK is located on Bourne Business Park, Surrey. Dixcart House is 30 minutes by train from central London and minutes from the M25 and M3, allowing a 20-minute drive to Heathrow Airport and 45 minutes to Gatwick Airport.

Dixcart House has 8 serviced office suites, each accommodating two to seven staff, 6 meeting rooms and a large boardroom, which can accommodate up to 25 people comfortably.

The UK is a popular jurisdiction for both companies and individuals:

• The UK has one of the lowest rates of corporation tax in the western world. The current UK corporation tax rate is 19% and this will be reduced to 17% in 2020.
• There is no withholding tax on dividends.
• The majority of share disposals and dividends received by holding companies are exempt from taxation.
• Controlled foreign company tax only applies to a narrow classification of profit.

Additional Information

Dixcart is seeking to expand its Business Centres and will be opening a further Centre in Cyprus before the end of 2018. Dixcart Cyprus has acquired a new office building in Limassol, which will have approximately 400 square metres of serviced office space.

If you require additional information regarding substance and the serviced offices offered through the Dixcart Business Centres, please visit our Business Support Services page and speak to your usual Dixcart contact, or email: advice.bc@dixcart.com.