Life insurance to be taxed at ten percent. Decision needs more clarification according to insurance association

The Ministry of Finance has issued a decision to tax profits and revenues from life policies. The tax is set at ten percent.

The tax should be paid one month following profit registration or distribution. The decision does not include heirs of the policyholder. Heirs are subject to an accession tax.

Carla Abdo, Chairperson of the Life Committee at the Association of Insurance Companies (ACAL), said: "This decision is unclear and might create problems between the tax administration ...

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