Tennessee Code Title 56. Insurance § 56-4-217

(a) The amount of the premium taxes collected under §§ 56-4-201 -- 56-4-214 shall be a single credit against the sum total of the taxes imposed by the Franchise Tax Law, compiled in title 67, chapter 4, part 21, and by the Excise Tax Law, compiled in title 67, chapter 4, part 20.

(b) For tax years beginning on or after December 15, 2002, the excise tax imposed by title 67, chapter 4, part 20, and the franchise tax imposed by title 67, chapter 4, part 21, shall no longer be applicable to insurance companies, as defined in § 56-1-102.