Luxembourg vs Isle of Man: which jurisdiction wins?

Luxembourg vs Isle of Man — both credible, very different trade-offs. Below: side-by-side on the variables that actually move the decision.

	Luxembourg	Isle of Man
Tax headline	24.94% effective; SOPARFI structuring lowers materially	0% (10% banking/retail)
Formation days	14	5
First-year cost	$12,000	$4,800
Treaties	85+	11+
Substance	Substance mandatory post-ATAD	Substance requirements aligned with EU code of conduct
Banking	BIL, BGL BNP Paribas, prime brokers	IoM banks plus UK introductions

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