Posted on 06/14/2013 7:50:18 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
The Internal Revenue Service has finalized the regulations for the 10 percent excise tax on indoor tanning services that was included as part of the health care reform law.
The IRS originally issued regulations in 2010 on the tax (see IRS Publishes Regulations on Tanning Tax), but finalized them on Monday, with some changes, and removed their status as temporary regulations. The tax originally went into effect on July 1, 2010, but they are superseded by the latest version, which applies on or after June 11, 2013.
Among the issues dealt with in the latest regulations, commenters questioned the exception for Qualified Physical Fitness Facilities in the 2010 regulations. The 2010 regulations exempt from the tax any membership fee paid to a QPFF that includes access to indoor tanning services. In a QPFF, taking into consideration all of the facts and circumstances, the predominant business or activity of the facility is to serve as a physical fitness facility. The 2010 regulations limit the definition of a QPFF to a business that does not charge separately for indoor tanning services, offer such services to the general public, or offer different membership fee rates based on access to indoor tanning services.
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I believe that the IRS deserves a tanning.
This lawless agency also deserves to be taken apart and the employees scattered to land the jobs they’re qualified for: flipping burgers and mopping floors.
How about a tanning salon offering a free tan..no tax if you buy a message?
There are ways around this nonsense.
A tax just for the White folk.
Let me tell you how it will be
There’s one for you, nineteen for me
‘Cause I’m the taxman, yeah, I’m the taxman
Should five per cent appear too small
Be thankful I don’t take it all
‘Cause I’m the taxman, yeah I’m the taxman
If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street,
If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat.
If you get too cold I’ll tax the heat,
If you take a walk, I’ll tax your feet.
Don’t ask me what I want it for
If you don’t want to pay some more
‘Cause I’m the taxman, yeah, I’m the taxman
Now my advice for those who die
Declare the pennies on your eyes
‘Cause I’m the taxman, yeah, I’m the taxman
And you’re working for no one but me.
(Thanks to The Beatles.)
You mean the “Whitey Tax”, right?
So, now if you tan in your own back yard you are evading taxes......................
Do large numbers of blacks go in for paid tanning? How about hispanics?
Sorry, but with progressives, esp w/the modern IRS EVERYTHING is political, and the truth is that WHITE people go in for tanning. And a much higher % of white people advocate limited government.
I’m not a fan of paid tanning (or tanning at all) but I think the attack on tanning is something else —an attack on white people, esp on that subportion that doesn’t like gov’t taking over EVERYTHING.
The lens you should have these days is, “how might this new measure benefit Big Government...?” If you approach all new things with that question in mind u will be much further ahead to understanding what is ACTUALLY going on.
(mostly) WHITE STUFF:
Look for new taxes on Farms, 4-H, NASCAR, cruises, yachts, tanning lotion, country music, hay, livestock, motocross, lacrosse gear, kilts...
ANYTHING WHITE.
A tax just for the White folk.
Oh , you stole my line LOL
Why kid myself? The Republicans will support it too.
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