{"data":{"id":"us/26-cfr-46.4371-3","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"26 CFR 46.4371-3","heading":"-3 Rate and computation of tax.","body":"(a) Rate of tax. (1) The tax under section 4371(1) is imposed at the rate of 4 cents on each dollar, or fractional part thereof, of the premium payment.\n(2) The tax under section 4371 (2) and (3) is imposed at the rate of 1 cent on each dollar, or fractional part thereof, of the premium payment.\n(b) Meaning of premium payment. For purposes of this subpart, the term “premium payment” means the consideration paid for assuming and carrying the risk or obligation, and includes any additional assessment or charge paid under the contract, whether payable in one sum or installments.","path":["Title 26—Internal Revenue","CHAPTER I—INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY","SUBCHAPTER D—MISCELLANEOUS EXCISE TAXES","PART 46—EXCISE TAX ON CERTAIN INSURANCE POLICIES, SELF-INSURED HEALTH PLANS, AND OBLIGATIONS NOT IN REGISTERED FORM","Subpart B—Tax on Policies Issued by Foreign Insurers"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-26.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:11Z","sha256":"5b6ac472a99bfa451404992c1ef0a0468b9e85051266b994dd961177a1a8f7a0","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/26-cfr-46.4371-2","next":"us/26-cfr-46.4371-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}