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Salary Credit Against Premium Tax Remains Intact

Salary Credit Against Premium Tax Remains Intact

The 2017 legislative session might be best remembered for key initiatives that did not pass–  the legislature did not address the “assignment of benefits” issue and the increases to workers’ compensation insurance rates following recent Florida Supreme Court opinions.  The legislature also did not act with respect to Florida’s premium tax credit for salaries paid to […]

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Swapping Salary Credit for Lower Communications Tax is an Unfortunate Trade

Swapping Salary Credit for Lower Communications Tax is an Unfortunate Trade

The Florida Senate is considering a proposal (SB 378) that would repeal the salary credit against the insurance premium tax, and instead cut the communications tax that applies to cell phone and cable TV bills. The idea is give consumers broad-based tax relief through small reductions in their cell phone and cable bills, while also […]

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Insurance Premium Taxes Under Discussion in Florida and Connecticut

Insurance Premium Taxes Under Discussion in Florida and Connecticut

Policymakers in Florida and Connecticut appear to be moving in different directions as they evaluate the impact of insurance premium taxes in their respective states. Florida law currently provides for a salary credit against the insurance premium tax, which serves to partially offset insurers’ premium tax obligations based upon the salaries they pay to Florida […]

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