Dietary Supplement Tax Reform Bill Complements CAM Commission Efforts
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Legislation introduced by Rep. Dan Burton (R-Ind.) Dec. 12 would make the cost of dietary supplements, medical foods and foods for special dietary use tax-deductible for employers and excluded from taxable income for employees
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