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What Are the Reporting Requirements of Surplus Lines Brokers?

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  • Electronic filing is mandated by the Commissioner of Taxes.
  • Filing will now be done online through the Vermont Department of Taxes online system, myVTax.
  • If no business was written and there is no tax to pay, you do not have to file a return. Also, a copy of the return is no longer required by the Department of Financial Regulation.
  • For further information, please visit the Tax Department website.  
  • Questions regarding the filing requirements? Contact the Surplus Lines Tax examiner at the Department of Taxes by phone (802-828-6819) or email (Cortney.Diego@vermont.gov).
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What is the Surplus Lines Tax Rate?

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Gross premiums charged, less any return premiums, for surplus lines coverages placed with non-admitted insurers are subject to a premium receipts tax of three percent, which shall be collected from the insured by the Surplus Lines Broker at the time of delivery of policy or other confirmation of insurance, in addition to the full amount of the gross premium charged by the insurer for the insurance. The tax on any portion of the premium unearned at termination of insurance shall be returned to the policyholder by the surplus lines broker. Nothing contained in this section will preclude a Surplus Lines Broker from charging a fee to the purchaser of the contract sufficient to recover the amount of this tax.

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