What is Insurance Premium tax?

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What is Insurance Premium tax?

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Insurance premium tax (IPT) is a tax paid by some insurance companies and insurance brokers that sell taxable insurance within the United Kingdom.

There are two different insurance premium tax rates:

• a standard rate of 6 per cent
• a higher rate of 20 per cent

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