A 10% sales tax on salons that use sunbeds was slipped into the bill at the last minute, replacing a tax on cosmetic procedures such as Botox injections, which became known as the ?Bo-tax?.
The decision to swap the cosmetic surgery tax with the tanning version was ?based on the more compelling health concerns with indoor tanning services?.
International health agencies claim the ultraviolet light used in tanning causes skin cancer, weakens the immune system and can damage the eyes.
Pros: great news for those who spray tan
Cons: bad news for those who lay in tanning beds
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