GIM4000 - Taxation of general insurance


This section sets out the broad framework of the taxation of general insurance, and covers the taxation of the underwriting results of general insurance companies using annual and funded accounting. It also deals with issues such as commencement and cessation and transfers of business. Other particular features of the taxation of general insurance are covered elsewhere in GIM. In particular see GIM5000+ on the taxation of the investment return, GIM6000+ on the tax treatment of technical provisions, and GIM7000+ on the tax treatment of equalisation reserves.



GIM4010Taxation of general insurance: introduction
GIM4020Historical background
GIM4030General rules
GIM4040UK GAAP
GIM4050Overview of the accounts
GIM4060Annual accounting: accounting for premium income
GIM4070Annual accounting: UPP
GIM4080Annual accounting: acquisition costs and administrative expenses
GIM4090Annual accounting: capital allowances
GIM4100Annual accounting: intangible assets
GIM4110Annual accounting: currency accounting: APs beginning before 1 January 2005: general rules
GIM4120Annual accounting: currency accounting: general rules APs beginning before 1 January 2005: sections 93 and 93A FA 1993
GIM4130Annual accounting: currency accounting: general rules APs beginning on or after 1 January 2005
GIM4140Funded accounting
GIM4150Funded accounting: an example
GIM4160Funded accounting: CTSA
GIM4170Funded accounting: CTSA enquiry windows
GIM4180Funded accounting: other tax issues
GIM4190Commencement and cessation
GIM4200Insolvency
GIM4210Business in run-off
GIM4220Transfers of business: general
GIM4230Transfers of business: tax treatment
GIM4240Transfers of business: transfer of trading losses
GIM4250Composite insurance companies
GIM4260Insurance premium tax (IPT)
GIM4270VAT
GIM4280Interest and penalties