UK insurance premium tax 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 …

Britain Raises Insurance Premium Tax to 10% to Fund Flood Defenses

Britain’s finance minister George Osborne said on Wednesday he would raise the tax on motor and home insurance premiums by 0.5 percentage points to 10 percent to fund flood defenses, boosting insurance shares as the rise was smaller than anticipated. …