Effective January 1, 2000, the insurance premium assessment rate on workers' compensation premiums will remain at 10 percent for premiums received by all insurers writing workers' compensation insurance in this state, including premiums received from state and local government agencies.

Also effective January 1, 2000, the insurance premium assessment rate on workers' compensation premiums will remain at 9.75 percent for premiums received by a public agency insurance mutual writing workers' compensation insurance in this state. For purposes of this paragraph, a public agency insurance mutual is as defined in Sections 31A-1-301 and 31A-5-214 of the Utah Code.

The assessment rate applies to all taxable workers' compensation premiums for the 2000 calendar year. Estimated quarterly prepayments should be adjusted to reflect this rate.

Prepayment coupons for 2000 estimated quarterly prepayments are enclosed with this Tax Bulletin.

To ask questions about this Tax Bulletin, please call Customer Services at (801) 297-2200 or call toll-free 1-800-662-4335 or email taxmaster@tax.state.ut.us. To submit questions in writing, mail to Taxpayer Services, 210 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84134. Those who have impaired hearing may call the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (801) 297-2020.