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General Insurance Contracts and the PAA — Simplicity with Tax Complexity
July 7, 2025by Dr Dawkins Brown
For many general insurance companies, the Premium Allocation Approach (PAA) under IFRS 17 offers a simplified framework for measuring liabilities and recognizing revenue. It’s especially attractive for short-duration contracts like auto, property, liability, and accident policies. However, simplification in accounting doesn’t necessarily translate to simplification in tax. In Jamaica, the TAJ Technical Advisory on IFRS...
