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New Jersey Cosmetic Surgery Tax

By: Jolene Schwartz

New Jersey is the first state to pass a law that explicitly taxes cosmetic surgical procedures (June 2004). NJ consumers, who seek plastic surgery, now pay a 6 percent tax on elective procedures. The 6 percent gross receipts tax includes cosmetic surgery, hair transplants, cosmetic injections, cosmetic soft tissue fillers, dermabrasion, chemical peel, laser hair removal and cosmetic dentistry.


Since last summer, lawmakers in Texas, Illinois, Washington, Arkansas, Tennessee, New York and other states, have introduced bills or budget proposals to install similar taxes, although none have passed the tax into law ... yet. Proponents of the tax say that the levy on elective procedures is a relatively painless way to fund state programs.


Without getting on the soapbox, this is still a very scary and dangerous precedent for lawmakers to consider taxing patients who need elective or other medical procedures based on the state, rather than a physician's, interpretation of medical necessity. What is the next personal freedom lawmakers will decide is a taxable luxury?

Jolene is a licensed barber, cosmetologist, and salon owner, specializing in men's grooming for over 20 years. Educating and researching with her clientele on the latest trends in hair and skin care, she developed her own line of men's products; "Face Tools" and "Tattoo ReNew". Jolene's ecommerce site, appearancesformen.com, features new products, trends, advice and Q&A articles.

 

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