01.11.16
The American Suntanning Association (ASA) has announced that it is endorsing Congress' action to repeal the 10% federal excise tax on indoor tanning.
The repeal was included in the Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015, which passed both the House and Senate and now goes to the President for action. Repeal of the tan tax has gained momentum in Washington since the introduction in July 2015 of HR 2698, "The Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2015."
"The tan tax is an example of a misguided policy, implemented with little forethought, which turned out to be the real 'war on women' over the past five years," says Bart Bonn, president, ASA.
Since the tan tax went into effect in 2010, approximately 10,000 small business-owned salons – more than half of all tanning salons in the U.S. – have closed, resulting in the elimination of nearly 100,000 jobs in communities across the country, in an industry heavily dominated by women owners and employees.
Bonn continued, "We applaud Congress for taking action to repeal this onerous and unfair tax, which has crippled an industry and hurt small business owners across the country. We urge President Obama to sign the bill into law."
The repeal was included in the Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015, which passed both the House and Senate and now goes to the President for action. Repeal of the tan tax has gained momentum in Washington since the introduction in July 2015 of HR 2698, "The Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2015."
"The tan tax is an example of a misguided policy, implemented with little forethought, which turned out to be the real 'war on women' over the past five years," says Bart Bonn, president, ASA.
Since the tan tax went into effect in 2010, approximately 10,000 small business-owned salons – more than half of all tanning salons in the U.S. – have closed, resulting in the elimination of nearly 100,000 jobs in communities across the country, in an industry heavily dominated by women owners and employees.
Bonn continued, "We applaud Congress for taking action to repeal this onerous and unfair tax, which has crippled an industry and hurt small business owners across the country. We urge President Obama to sign the bill into law."