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Determining Location of Risk Health Insurance
Determining Location of Risk: Health Insurance

Identifying the Location of Risk in the case of health insurance can be a tricky subject, but it’s also crucial to get it right. A failure to do so could lead to under-declared tax liabilities in a particular territory and the potential for penalties to be applied once these deficits are identified and belatedly settled. […]

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IPT Compliance in Slovakia A Primer on Error Corrections
IPT Compliance in Slovakia

We’re addressing Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) compliance in different countries. You can read other blogs in this series by visiting our Denmark, Finland, and the UK entries or by downloading Sovos’ Guide on IPT Compliance. Written by our team of IPT and regulatory specialists, this guide is packed full of insight to navigate the ever-changing […]

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Meet the Expert Edit Buliczka, Compliance Services Manager at Sovos
Meet the Expert: Edit Buliczka, Compliance Services Manager at Sovos

Meet the Expert is our series of blogs where we share more about the team behind our innovative software and managed services. As a global organisation with indirect tax experts across all regions, our dedicated team are often the first to known about new regulatory changes, ensuring you stay compliant. We spoke to Edit Buliczka, […]

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Easing the Stress of IPT Filings
Easing the Stress of IPT Filings

Insurance premium tax (IPT) deadlines – whether it’s month end, quarterly filing or end of year, can be stressful for insurance tax teams. Juggling regular workloads alongside the added pressure of ensuring filings are completed accurately and on time are often challenging. This blog provides some helpful guidance on how to navigate deadline season successfully. […]

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Poland Insurance Ombudsman Contribution
Poland: Insurance Ombudsman Contribution

Update: 12 January 2024 by Edit Buliczka Upcoming Submission Deadline for Polish Claims Report The Polish Financial Ombudsman Office (Rzecznik Finansowy), like other regulatory bodies such as the Italian IVASS, requires insurance companies to submit various reports about their activities. One of these is the Claims Report. According to the Act on the Consideration of […]

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IPT Location of Risk and Territoriality in the EU
European Insurance Premium Tax Reporting Requirements

In recent years, tax transparency has become a vital issue. It is becoming increasingly evident that tax authorities are adapting to online submissions for further transparency and accuracy in collecting and reporting of taxes and requesting more detailed policy information. There is very little consistency across European territories regarding reporting; differences in tax rates, submission […]

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Tax in denmark
IPT Compliance in Denmark

Continuing our blog series looking at specific IPT-related tax acts around the world, we head to Denmark. This insight is shared in Sovos’ Guide on IPT Compliance. Written by our team of IPT and regulatory specialists, this guide is packed full of insight to navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape. Non-life insurance tax registration and reporting […]

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Meet the Expert Menuka Thajali - Senior Compliance Services Representative - IPT at Sovos
Meet the Expert: Menuka Thajali – Senior Compliance Services Representative – IPT at Sovos

Meet the Expert is our series of blogs where we share more about the team behind our innovative software and managed services. As a global organisation with indirect tax experts across all regions, our dedicated team is often the first to know about new regulatory changes and the latest developments on tax regimes worldwide to […]

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The Future of Insurance Premium Tax in the UK

Although Rishi Sunak did not mention Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) in his budget on 27 October 2021, one of the consequences of the UK leaving the EU is that HM Treasury (HMT) are conducting a review of the Value Added Tax (VAT) treatment of financial services in the future, and this may have implications for […]

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_Your Questions Answered IPT Compliance
Your Questions Answered: IPT Compliance

As our webinar explored in depth, Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) compliance is complex and constantly evolving. The Sovos compliance team covered IPT compliance in different countries across Europe and the globe and discussed topics including IPT in Germany, Italy, the UK and Brexit and beyond. Despite this deep dive, there were plenty of questions that […]

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Insurance Premium Tax Post-Brexit Filing of Historical Declarations for UK Insurers
Insurance Premium Tax: Post-Brexit Filing of Historical Declarations for UK Insurers

As we approach the end of the first full year following the effective departure of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU), for many UK insurers this has seen the use of other EU-based entities within their structure to write business in the EU. These entities were often explicitly established to deal with […]

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IPT Compliance in Finland 2021 Tax Filing Changes and the Introduction of the Suomi System
IPT Compliance in Finland: 2021 Tax Filing Changes and the Introduction of the Suomi System

Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) is complex. For insurers, keeping up with changing rates, rules and regulations can be challenging especially when writing across multiple territories. Sovos’ Guide on IPT Compliance, written by our experienced team of IPT and regulatory specialists, looks at the significance of digital transformation and helps paint a picture of a diverse […]

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How historic legislation can make IPT compliance complicated
How Historic Legislation can Make IPT Compliance Complicated

Legislation is always evolving, and legislation covering Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) and the relevant parafiscal taxes is no different. As IPT is so niche, references to other legislation are often made – this can be to a finance act, VAT, or another piece of tax related legislation. And on top of this, there are the […]

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Sovos Unveils Browser-Based Interface for Statutory Reporting Solution

At our Insurance Regulatory Summit, we announced the launch of the Web App, a new browser-based interface for the Sovos Statutory Reporting solution. The Web App is an addition that can further help users  comply with statutory reporting and state filing requirements.  The Web App was created for and by Sovos users to deliver a […]

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Meet the Expert James Brown, Principal Compliance Services Representative
Meet the Expert: James Brown, Principal Compliance Services Representative

Meet the Expert is our series of blogs where we share more about the team behind our innovative software and managed services. As a global organisation with indirect tax experts across all regions, our dedicated team are often the first to know about new regulatory changes and latest developments on tax regimes across the world, […]

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Location of Risk Goods in Transit Insurance Premium Tax
Location of Risk: Goods in Transit Insurance Premium Tax

Goods in transit insurance is defined in the Solvency II Directive 2009/138/EC (25 November 2009) within Annex I Classes of Non-Life Insurance under class 7. It includes merchandise, baggage, and all other goods and the insurance relates to all damage to or loss of goods in transit or baggage, irrespective of the form of transport. […]

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Insurance Premium Tax Returns Italian IPT Books
Insurance Premium Tax Returns: Italian IPT Books

The proper supporting documentation of a tax return has always been required by the local tax offices. In this blog we will focus on the supporting documentation of Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) returns, especially the Italian requirements. Although the requirements for the preparation of IPT supporting documentation differs from country to country, the details of […]

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IPT Compliance in the UK What Does the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Act Mean for Insurers in Greater London
IPT Compliance in the UK: What Does the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Act Mean for Insurers in Greater London?

IPT compliance is complex, especially when insurers are writing across multiple regions, jurisdictions or boroughs.

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