Poland: Changes to financing of the Financial Ombudsman and its office
From 1 January 2023, changes have been made to how the Financial Ombudsman and its office are financed. The Ombudsman Act (2015/1348) was revised by
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France: 2023 French Budget doubled the tax rate on agricultural insurance policies
The 2023 French budget (2022-1726 of December 30, 2022) was published on 30th December 2022. Among several changes in the tax legislation, there was a
Norway: Road Traffic Insurance Tax Rate Increase
The Norwegian Tax Authority have released the new tax rates for the Road Traffic Insurance Tax, the increase in the rates will come into effect
Hungary: Government Decree on Insurance Extra Profit Tax Amended Again
The Hungarian government published a new decree (No. 258/2022) on 24 December 2022. It was enforced on 25 December 2022 and modifies the initial government
France: Mandatory IPT Online Submission – Further Delays to 2025
The French Parliament approved the Finance Bill for 2023 (“2023 Bill”) on 17 December 2022. It includes an amendment to Article 166 of Finance law
Spain: New Modelo 480 Published
On the 19 December 2022, the Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria (AEAT) published the new Modelo 480 for future submissions, including 2022, in the Spanish
Insurance Premium Tax Guide
Insurance Premium Tax: Your IPT Guide Who should read this IPT Guide? This guide to Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) is for insurers, brokers and anyone
IVASS Management Fee
The Institute for Insurance Supervision (IVASS) in Italy has published the management charge rate for the year 2023. It set the rate for 2023 at
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Fire Brigade Tax in Slovenia
Problems encountered with Fire Brigade Tax rate increase in Slovenia Slovenia’s Fire Brigade Tax (FBT) has changed. The rate increased from 5% to 9%. This
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IPT: Regulatory Updates Across Europe
Staying ahead of IPT rules and regulations is a constant challenge, and specialist knowledge is necessary. Ever-changing jurisdictional requirements add to the stress of compliance
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How the Future of Work Could Affect Insurance for Businesses
What is the current situation for insurance for businesses? Until the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, the view was that businesses provide insurance such as
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Meet the Expert – Sean Burton, Senior Compliance Services Representative
Meet the Expert is our series of blogs where we share more about the team behind our innovative software and insurance premium tax (IPT) compliance services.
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Treatment of Space Insurance
Update: 25 January 2024 by James Brown Judgment in the Netherlands and Lloyd’s Position on Space Insurance There have been a couple of key developments
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The Fire Brigade Tax – European Taxes on Fire Premiums
There are several countries within the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) that have introduced a Fire Brigade Tax (FBT). Fire Brigade Tax
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IPT – Marine Insurance Location of Risk
For Insurance Premium Tax, Location of Risk is vital in determining the correct tax. In this episode of the Sovos Expert Series, Anita Blanusic
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How to Keep Up with Insurance Premium Tax changes in Europe
The world of Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) is ever changing, with countries updating rates and thresholds whenever the need arises, introducing new taxes regularly and
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Registering Branches for Insurance Premium Tax
Update: 27 July 2023 by Edit Buliczka Changes to IPT registration requirements in Austria The registration requirements for settling taxes in a country are similar
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Understanding Insurance Premium Tax Prepayments in Italy
Continuing our IPT prepayment series, we take a look at Italy’s requirements. In previous articles we have looked at Belgium, Austria, and Hungary. All insurers