Higher rate of income tax 'probably won't be removed' in next Budget

Treasury minister says healthcare levy 'far more complicated' than he thought

The two percent increase in the higher rate of income tax 'probably won't be removed' in the next Budget.

In February, the treasury minister said the rise would be 'temporary' while a new healthcare levy was created.

The money from the increase has been ring-fenced for Manx Care.

But Dr Alex Allinson says introducing the levy has been a challenge: