Sec. 4001.054. LIABILITY OF AGENT AND INSURER FOR TAXES. (a) If a person takes an action in this state listed in Section 4001.051 for or on behalf of an insurer, the insurer is considered to be engaged in the business of insurance in this state and is subject to the same state, county, and municipal taxes as an insurer that has been legally qualified and admitted to engage in the business of insurance in this state.
(b) Taxes shall be assessed against and collected from an insurer under this section in the same manner as taxes are assessed against and collected from insurers that are legally qualified and admitted to engage in the business of insurance in this state.
(c) A person who takes an action by means of which an insurer is considered to be engaged in the business of insurance in this state under this section is personally liable for any taxes assessed against the insurer under this section.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 13 - Regulation of Professionals
Subtitle A - General Provisions
Chapter 4001 - Agent Licensing in General
Subchapter B. Acts Constituting Acting as Agent; Consequences of Agent's Actions
Section 4001.051. Acts Constituting Acting as Agent
Section 4001.052. Solicitor of Application for Insurance Considered Agent of Insurer