UK Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) rise News

UK Insurers, Brokers Applaud Government’s Decision Not to Hike Premium Tax

UK insurers and brokers have applauded the UK Treasury’s decision not to raise premium taxes, which currently has an annual price tag for each household of an average of £200 ($256.40), according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI). The …

UK Insurers, Businesses Urge Government Not to Raise Insurance Premium Tax – Again

UK insurers and businesses are urging the UK Treasury not to further penalize insurance customers by raising the insurance premium tax (IPT), which currently costs each household an average of £200 ($262) annually. The UK has the sixth highest IPT …

UK Insurers Ponder Implications of Premium Tax Increase

The unexpected announcement in UK Chancellor George Osborn’s budget, which would raise the Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) from 6 percent to 9.5 percent starting in November, poses a problem for UK-based insurers. David Coupe, a partner in EC3\Legal, said: “The …