2016 Mississippi Code
Title 27 - Taxation and Finance
Chapter 15 - Statewide Privilege Taxes
Insurance Taxes (§§ 27-15-81 - 27-15-133)
§ 27-15-133. Credit against premium tax for domestic or foreign insurance company that writes policies within coast area of the state

There shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed under Sections 27-15-103 through 27-15-129, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the gross premium receipts on new policies written for essential property insurance (as defined in Section 83-34-1) within the coast area of this state on or after January 1, 2007, for any domestic or foreign insurance company which writes policies within the coast area; provided, however, the credit allowed hereunder shall not exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($ 100,000.00) during any calendar year. The State Tax Commission and the Department of Insurance shall determine what constitutes new policies written, or covering risk, within the coast area of this state. Any tax credit claimed under this section but not used in any taxable year may be carried forward for the three (3) succeeding tax years. For purposes of this section, "coast area" shall have the meaning as provided in Section 83-34-1.