Insurance Premium Tax

Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) is a fiscal levy imposed on insurance premiums in many jurisdictions, significantly affecting the total cost of coverage for policyholders and the competitive positioning of insurers. Professionals must navigate complex, country-specific rules on rates, exemptions, and cross‑border placements, ensuring accurate calculation, reporting, and remittance. Missteps in IPT compliance can result in penalties, reputational damage, and friction with multinational clients, making robust tax governance and systems integration critical.

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Tax hikes coming, say new reports - what it means for insurance professionals
Gilts at an 18-year high on the 10-year, a 28-year high on the 30-year, and an October Budget with shrinking headroom: the case for tax rises is building. Here is what insurance professionals should be watching
Tax hikes coming, say new reports - what it means for insurance professionals
IPT receipts edge past £2.17 billion as Q1 total nudges ahead of last year
IPT is rising as a share of flat motor premiums - and a new government creates the first political opening to address it in years
IPT receipts edge past £2.17 billion as Q1 total nudges ahead of last year
Aviva calls for mandatory telematics insurance for young drivers
Could black box insurance become compulsory for young drivers?
Aviva calls for mandatory telematics insurance for young drivers
Record health insurance demand sustains IPT near all-time high as fit note pilots launch
NHS pressures keep health cover - and the tax it generates - elevated
Record health insurance demand sustains IPT near all-time high as fit note pilots launch
Burnham wins Makerfield - and the PMI market has a problem
For an insurance sector riding the biggest wave of private health demand in a generation, the timing is awkward
Burnham wins Makerfield - and the PMI market has a problem
Young drivers twice as likely to crash, Aviva data shows
The findings add pressure on the government to act on road safety reform
Young drivers twice as likely to crash, Aviva data shows
Sutcliffe & Co joins group of 17 brokers awarded BIBA's new cyber insurance accreditation
The Worcestershire-based broker has secured ACIB status as BIBA's new cyber directory launches to close a protection gap affecting millions of UK businesses
Sutcliffe & Co joins group of 17 brokers awarded BIBA's new cyber insurance accreditation
BIBA names four new advisory chairs to main board
A leadership refresh arrives just as the broker trade body tackles its busiest policy year yet
BIBA names four new advisory chairs to main board
Spring statement fallout: OBR ups insurance premium tax haul as small firms act as "shock absorber"
Insurers, health providers and SMEs warn of rising costs and missed chances to ease pressure on the NHS and small firms
Spring statement fallout: OBR ups insurance premium tax haul as small firms act as "shock absorber"
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