26 USC 5000B – Imposition of tax on indoor tanning services
(a) In general
There is hereby imposed on any indoor tanning service a tax equal to 10 percent of the amount paid for such service (determined without regard to this section), whether paid by insurance or otherwise.
(b) Indoor tanning service
Terms Used In 26 USC 5000B
- individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See 1 USC 8
- person: shall be construed to mean and include an individual, a trust, estate, partnership, association, company or corporation. See 26 USC 7701
- Secretary: means the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate. See 26 USC 7701
For purposes of this section—
(1) In general
The term “indoor tanning service” means a service employing any electronic product designed to incorporate 1 or more ultraviolet lamps and intended for the irradiation of an individual by ultraviolet radiation, with wavelengths in air between 200 and 400 nanometers, to induce skin tanning.
(2) Exclusion of phototherapy services
Such term does not include any phototherapy service performed by a licensed medical professional.
(c) Payment of tax
(1) In general
The tax imposed by this section shall be paid by the individual on whom the service is performed.
(2) Collection
Every person receiving a payment for services on which a tax is imposed under subsection (a) shall collect the amount of the tax from the individual on whom the service is performed and remit such tax quarterly to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as provided by the Secretary.
(3) Secondary liability
Where any tax imposed by subsection (a) is not paid at the time payments for indoor tanning services are made, then to the extent that such tax is not collected, such tax shall be paid by the person who performs the service.