Consumers bear the brunt of IPT hike amid fears of further increases
Policyholders look likely to foot the bill for a 56% increase in insurance premium tax, but fears have been raised that the government could look to squeeze the already competitive market further by bringing UK IPT into line with Europe.
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne raised IPT from 6% to 9.5% in the summer Budget last week (8 July), to the dismay and surprise of the general insurance industry.
However, the government's
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