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Insurance Taxes

Quarterly Insurance Tax Payments

Under the Insurance Premiums Tax Act, every insurance company is required to pay quarterly insurance premium taxes.  Tax rate is 3% on gross life, accident and sickness premiums, and 4% on gross premiums other than life, accident and sickness premiums. Payments are due within sixty days of the end of each quarter. 

Quarterly Tax Forms

Quarterly Insurance Premium Tax Form (pdf) – March
Quarterly Insurance Premium Tax Form (pdf) – June
Quarterly Insurance Premium Tax Form (pdf)– September
Annual Insurance Premium Tax Form (pdf)

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Tel: 902.424.4987
Fax: 902.424.1298
Email: gov.ns.ca