(a) The Insurance Commissioner shall impose upon any insurer or upon the agent or representative of that insurer of any other state or any foreign country doing business in the State of Arkansas the same taxes, licenses, and other fees, in the aggregate, and the same fines, penalties, deposit requirements or other material requirements, obligations, prohibitions, or restrictions that are imposed upon Arkansas insurers or upon their agents or representatives by the laws of the other state or its political subdivisions or the other country or its provinces or political subdivisions.
(b) This section does not apply to:
(1) Application fees, examination fees, license fees, appointment fees, and continuation fees for agents, adjusters, service representatives, or consultants; or
(2)
(A) Personal income taxes, ad valorem taxes on real or personal property, or special purpose obligations, fees, or assessments imposed by the other state in connection with particular kinds of insurance, other than property insurance.
(B) However, the commissioner shall consider deductions from premium taxes or other taxes payable allowed because of real estate or personal property taxes paid in determining the propriety and extent of retaliatory action under this section.
(c) For reporting years beginning on or after January 1, 2005, neither this section nor § 23-63-103 shall apply to any foreign insurer if more than fifteen percent (15%) of its capital stock is owned by a corporation organized under the laws of this state and domiciled within this state.
(d) In addition to the funds now appropriated and set aside for the use and benefit of firemen's relief and pension funds by § 24-11-809, there is appropriated and set aside for the use and benefit of the firemen's relief and pension funds the additional taxes, authorized by subsections (a)-(c) of this section, on all premiums collected by all fire, tornado, and marine insurance companies, corporations, or associations incorporated under the laws of any state or nation other than the State of Arkansas, in all cities and towns in the State of Arkansas, coming within the provisions of § 24-11-809.
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