Utah § 31A-3-303 Payment of tax.

Utah Statutes

§ 31A-3-303 — Payment of tax.

Utah § 31A-3-303

Title 31AInsurance Code

Ch. 31A-3Department Funding, Fees, and Taxes

Part 31A-3-3Taxation of Surplus Lines, Illegal Transactions, and Captive Insurance Companies

This text of Utah § 31A-3-303 (Payment of tax.) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Utah primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Utah Code Ann. § 31A-3-303 (2026).

Text

(1)(1)(a) An insurer, the producers involved in the transaction, and the policyholder are jointly and severally liable for the payment of the taxes required under Section 31A-3-301.

(1)(b) The policyholder's liability for payment of the premium tax under Section 31A-3-301 ends when the policyholder pays the tax to a producer or an insurer.

(1)(c) The insurer and the producers involved in the transaction are jointly and severally liable for the payment of the additional tax required under Section 31A-3-302.

(1)(d) Except for the tax under Section 31A-3-302, the policyholder shall pay a tax under this part and shall be billed specifically for the tax when billed for the premium.

(1)(e) Except for the tax imposed under Section 31A-3-302, absorption of the tax by the producer or insurer is an

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

(1) (1)(a) An insurer, the producers involved in the transaction, and the policyholder are jointly and severally liable for the payment of the taxes required under Section 31A-3-301.
(1)(b) The policyholder's liability for payment of the premium tax under Section 31A-3-301 ends when the policyholder pays the tax to a producer or an insurer.
(1)(c) The insurer and the producers involved in the transaction are jointly and severally liable for the payment of the additional tax required under Section 31A-3-302.
(1)(d) Except for the tax under Section 31A-3-302, the policyholder shall pay a tax under this part and shall be billed specifically for the tax when billed for the premium.
(1)(e) Except for the tax imposed under Section 31A-3-302, absorption of the tax by the producer or insurer is an unfair method of competition under Sections 31A-23a-402 and 31A-23a-402.5.
(2) (2)(a) The commissioner shall by rule prescribe accounting and reporting forms and procedures for insurers, producers, and policyholders to use in determining the amount of taxes owed under this part, and the manner and time of payment.
(2)(b) If a tax is not paid within the time prescribed under the commissioner's rule, a penalty shall be imposed of 25% of the tax due, plus 1-1/2% per month from the time of default until full payment of the tax.
(3) Upon making a record of its actions, and upon reasonable cause shown, the commissioner may waive, reduce, or compromise any of the penalties or interest imposed under this part.
(4) When Utah is the home state, premiums for surplus lines insurance are taxable in full.
(5) Subject to Section 31A-3-305, the premium taxes collected under this part by a producer or by an insurer are the property of this state.
(6) If the property of a producer is seized under any process in a court in this state, or if a producer's business is suspended by the action of creditors or put into the hands of an assignee, receiver, or trustee, the taxes and penalties due this state under this part are preferred claims and the state is to that extent a preferred creditor.