The deadline for the current year PTE-BAIT elections, filings, and payments has been extended to Friday, March 21, 2025. The original deadline was March 17, 2025.
The Insurance Premiums Tax applies to premiums collected on insurance risks by every insurance company transacting business in New Jersey. The tax base is gross contract premiums less specified deductions. Annuity considerations and reinsurance premiums are not taxed.
With a few exceptions, the tax rate is 2% of the premiums collected on insurance risks in this State. The tax is prepaid based on the previous year’s premiums, with payments due March 1 and June 1.
Exceptions:
If, for any insurance company, the ratio of New Jersey business to total business is greater than 12.5%, the tax is imposed on only 12.5% of that company’s total premiums. Another .05% is imposed on group accident and health premiums, and another .1% on all other insurance premiums.
N.J.A.C. 11:2, N.J.S.A. 54:18A-1(b), (c), N.J.S.A. 54:18A-1, N.J.S.A. 54:18A-6, N.J.S.A. 54:18A-2, N.J.S.A. 54:18A-2(c), 54:18A-3(c), P.L. 2009, c 75, N.J.S.A. 54:18A-1(a)