(a) A member insurer may offset against its premium taxes an assessment described in § 31-5406(h) to the extent of 10% of the amount of the assessment for each of the 10 calendar years following the year in which the assessment was paid. In the event a member insurer should cease doing business, all uncredited assessments may be credited against the premium taxes for the year it ceases doing business.
(b) Any sums which are acquired by refund, pursuant to § 31-5406(f) from the Association by member insurers, and which theretofore have been offset against premium taxes as provided in subsection (a) of this section, shall be paid by member insurers to the District of Columbia in accordance with requirements of the District of Columbia Department of Finance and Revenue. The Association shall notify the Commissioner that the refunds have been made.
(July 22, 1992, D.C. Law 9-129, § 11, 39 DCR 4036; May 21, 1997, D.C. Law 11-268, § 10, 44 DCR 1730; Mar. 24, 1998, D.C. Law 12-81, § 31(b), 45 DCR 745.)
1981 Ed., § 35-1950.
This section is referenced in § 31-205.
Premium tax liability offsets, see § 31-205.
Pursuant to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer’s “Notice of Public Interest” published in the April 18, 1997, issue of the District of Columbia Register ( 44 DCR 2345) the Office of Tax and Revenue assumed all of the duties and functions previously performed by the Department of Finance and Revenue, as set forth in Commissioner’s Order 69-96, dated March 7, 1969. This action was made effective January 22, 1997, nunc pro tunc.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 31 - Insurance and Securities
Chapter 54 - Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association
§ 31–5402. Coverage and limitations
§ 31–5403. Creation of the Association
§ 31–5405. Powers and duties of the Association
§ 31–5408. Duties and powers of the Mayor
§ 31–5409. Prevention of insolvencies
§ 31–5410. Credits for assessments paid
§ 31–5412. Examination of the Association; annual report
§ 31–5415. Stay of proceedings; reopening default judgments
§ 31–5416. Prohibited advertisement of Association act in insurance sale; notice to policyholders