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Tax Policy: The Insurance Excise Tax and Competition for U.S. Reinsurance Premiums

GGD-89-115BR Published: Sep 25, 1989. Publicly Released: Sep 25, 1989.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined the effects of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 on competition between U.S. and foreign property and casualty reinsurers in the U.S. market.

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Excise taxesFiscal policiesForeign trade policiesIncome taxesInsurance companiesInsurance premiumsInternational economic relationsPolicy evaluationTax lawWaivers