Relationship dossier
Isle of Man
Norway
Relationship assessment
A tax information exchange agreement provides a focused basis for Isle of Man–Norway cooperation.
Isle of Man toward Norway
+10The Isle of Man entered into a tax information exchange agreement with Norway, providing for cooperation on tax-related information.
Norway toward Isle of Man
+10Norway entered into a tax information exchange agreement with the Isle of Man, providing for cooperation on tax-related information.
Overall relationship
+10The relationship has a concrete, focused cooperative basis in tax information exchange. The Isle of Man’s status as a Crown Dependency, with the United Kingdom responsible for defence and international relations, shapes its external dealings; the extent of broader direct cooperation with Norway is unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
The Isle of Man and Norway have a bilateral tax information exchange agreement, providing a concrete basis for cooperation between their governments. The Isle of Man is a Crown Dependency, and the United Kingdom is responsible for its defence and international relations, though the Island may make certain international arrangements in its own right. The scope and practical use of the tax agreement are unclear.
Key developments
The Isle of Man and Norway concluded a tax information exchange agreement.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of the tax information exchange agreement are unclear.
- The extent of direct Isle of Man–Norway cooperation beyond tax matters is unclear.