Connecticut § 12-210 Tax on net direct premiums of nonresident and foreign companies.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 12-210 — Tax on net direct premiums of nonresident and foreign companies.

Connecticut § 12-210

Title 12Taxation

Ch. 207Insurance Companies and Health Care Centers Taxes

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 12-210 (2026).

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(a)Each newly licensed insurance company incorporated by or organized under the laws of any other state or foreign government shall pay to the Commissioner of Revenue Services, not later than ninety days after the effective date of such company's initial license to transact business in this state, a tax on the net direct premiums received by such company in the next five preceding calendar years from policies written on property or risks located or resident in this state, except ocean marine insurance, at the rate in effect for each such calendar year.

(b)Each insurance company incorporated by or organized under the laws of any other state or foreign government and doing business in this state shall, annually, on and after January 1, 1995, pay to said commissioner, in addition to any oth

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(a) Each newly licensed insurance company incorporated by or organized under the laws of any other state or foreign government shall pay to the Commissioner of Revenue Services, not later than ninety days after the effective date of such company's initial license to transact business in this state, a tax on the net direct premiums received by such company in the next five preceding calendar years from policies written on property or risks located or resident in this state, except ocean marine insurance, at the rate in effect for each such calendar year. (b) Each insurance company incorporated by or organized under the laws of any other state or foreign government and doing business in this state shall, annually, on and after January 1, 1995, pay to said commissioner, in addition to any other taxes imposed on such company or its agents, a tax on all net direct premiums received by such company in the calendar year next preceding from policies written on property or risks located or resident in this state, excluding premiums for ocean marine insurance, and, upon ceasing to transact new business in this state, shall continue to pay a tax upon the renewal premiums derived from its business remaining in force in this state at the rate that was applicable when such company ceased to transact new business in this state. The rate of tax on all net direct premiums received (1) prior to January 1, 2018, shall be one and three-quarters per cent, and (2) on or after January 1, 2018, shall be one and one-half per cent.

Legislative History

(1949 Rev., S. 1892; 1967, P.A. 486, S. 1; 1972, P.A. 285, S. 11; P.A. 73-350, S. 4, 27; P.A. 76-196, S. 1, 2; P.A. 77-614, S. 163, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 79-320, S. 2; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-4, S. 6, 85; P.A. 95-160, S. 64, 69; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 624; P.A. 24-151, S. 68.) History: 1967 act required payment of tax on renewal premiums derived from business remaining in force in state if company ceases to transact new business; 1972 act deleted provision taxing total net direct life insurance premiums at rate of 1.75%, leaving 2% rate applicable to all net direct premiums; P.A. 73-350 deleted reference to net direct annuity considerations, effective May 9, 1973, and applicable to income years beginning on or after January 1, 1973; P.A. 76-196 made former provisions Subsec. (b) and inserted new Subsec. (a) re taxes due from insurance companies newly licensed in state but incorporated or organized under laws of another state or foreign country; P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 placed insurance commissioner within department of business regulation and made insurance department a division within that department, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 79-320 substituted commissioner of revenue services for insurance commissioner and deleted reference to abolished department of business regulation; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-4 in Subsec. (b) decreased the rate of tax on net direct premiums from 2% to 1.75%, effective January 1, 1995, and applicable to premiums due on or after said date; P.A. 95-160 revised effective date of May Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-4 but without affecting this section; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 amended Subsec. (b) to decrease rate of tax on net direct premiums received on or after January 1, 2018, from 1.75 per cent to 1.5 per cent, and to make technical and conforming changes, effective October 31, 2017; P.A. 24-151 amended Subsec. (a) to replace “within forty-five days of” with “not later than ninety days after” re due date of tax on net direct premiums, effective June 6, 2024. Cited. 208 C. 505; 233 C. 243. Cited. 16 CS 133.