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European ruling on VAT goes against reinsurers

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • European Union
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  • November 12 2009

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has recently released its judgment in the case of Swiss Re Germany Holding GmbH v Finanzamt München für Körperschaften, confirming that a transfer of a portfolio of life reinsurance contracts, outside of a business transfer, will be subject to value-added tax (VAT) at the standard rate

Incoming regulations may increase actuarial costs

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • September 2 2009

On 1 September 2009, the General Insurers' Technical Provisions (Appropriate Amount) (Tax) Regulations 2009 (the Regulation) comes into force in the UK

New regulations relating to calculation of general insurance technical provisions for tax purposes

  • Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • July 28 2009

The UK's tax authority, Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC), has introduced new regulations relating to technical provisions made by general insurers, including members underwriting general insurance business at Lloyd's