8-K 1 c21374e8vk.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K
 
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 11, 2011

EBIX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   0-15946   77-0021975
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
5 Concourse Parkway, Suite 3200, Atlanta, Georgia
  30328
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (678) 281-2020
 
 
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01 Other Events — Clarification

The purpose of this current report on Form 8-K is clarify the concessionary tax rate for Ebix’s Singapore subsidiary, and its term. As per the Development and Expansion Incentive (“DEI”) under the International Headquarters Award (“IHQ”), Ebix’s Singapore subsidiary has been granted a concessionary rate until the year 2015. Qualifying income earned during this period is taxed at a concessionary rate of 10%. At the end of the incentive period, Ebix would be subject to the prevailing corporate tax rate in Singapore, which is currently 17%, unless the Company reaches a subsequent agreement to extend the incentive period and the respective concessionary rate.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.  

         
    EBIX, INC.
 
     
 
     
 
  By:   /s/ Robert Kerris
 
       
 
      Robert Kerris
 
      Chief Financial Officer
 
      and Corporate Secretary
 
       
 August 11, 2011
     

 

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