On June 11, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service published the final regulations on the excise tax on indoor tanning services. Unfortunately, but not unexpectedly, the IRS chose to ignore the... Read more
Joined by a group of industry leaders, the ITA Board members were in Washington, DC in May for the semi-annual day on Capitol Hill. On May 22, our team hit the ground running, hosting a 7:30... Read more
The ITA hosted an Open Board Meeting in Washington, D.C. on May 21, in conjunction with the semiannual day on Capitol Hill. Needless to say, the top item on the agenda was discussion of the... Read more
The Indoor Tanning Association has a plan to fight the biggest battle this industry has ever faced. The only question is, are you ready to help? The ITA is preparing its response to the Food... Read more
I’m taking this opportunity to call to your attention the work and contributions of a truly unselfish ITA Board member, Jim Shepherd, owner of Sperti Sunlamps in Crescent Springs, KY. Many o... Read more
It has been a busy and difficult year for the industry in the state legislative fights, with approximately 46 bills introduced in 30 different states. Early in the session, New Jersey follow... Read more
On May 6, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced its intention to reclassify tanning equipment and sunlamps to Class II medical devices, and is considering several other safety cont... Read more
Over three years have passed since the FDA held its infamous, day-long advisory committee meeting to discuss reclassifying sunbeds and sunlamps and to examine the need to add industry-killin... Read more
Our Opponents Continue to Raise the Stakes Anyone paying attention to the media and state and Federal issues must have noticed a steady increase in the frequency and intensity of the attacks... Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Indoor Tanning Association has redefined its strategy to help repeal the Tan Tax, and the organization wants tanning salon professionals to get involved. If salon owne... Read more
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