Special Edition Tax Tip 2010-07
Beginning July 1, 2010, many businesses offering tanning services are required to collect a 10 percent excise tax on the tanning services they provide. This excise tax requirement is part of the Affordable Care Act that was enacted in March 2010.
Here are nine tips on the tanning excise tax that providers
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