In its haste to pass healthcare reform legislation last winter and at the urging of a wealthy special interest group, the American Academy of Dermatology, the Congress included a 10% tax on indoor tanning services in the final healthcare reform bill.

This tax was not drafted by congressional staff and did not go through the normal legislative vetting process or any committee consideration. As a result, it is poorly drafted, will be extremely difficult to collect and will harm thousands of small businesses and affect millions of consumers, mostly working and middleclass women.

What is next? Are these same special interests going to force the government to tax us for going to the beach and then subsidize sunscreen?

Join the owners, employees and customers of the indoor tanning industry nationwide calling on Congress and the President to repeal this regressive and punitive tax.

Click on these links to join our fight and send an email to your Senators and Congressman urging them to repeal this outrageous tax.

Repeal the Tan Tax Now! Indoor Tanners Repeal the Tan Tax Now! Salon Owners and Employees Repeal the Tan Tax Now!..Donate using PayPal Use this link to donate to the Indoor Tanning Association’s legislative defense fund. $1, 5$ 10$ …. Every penny collected will be used in our fight to repeal this tax. Learn about the ITA The Indoor Tanning Association is the voice for the industry for all Federal and State Legislative and regulatory matters and is leading the charge to repeal the Tan Tax. Click on this link to learn more about the Indoor Tanning Association its efforts to protect your right to enjoy sun tanning. .