Excise Tax

Top Industry Trends at LAB DAY Chicago

All-ceramics, implants, profit erosion and other hot topics inspired dialogue during the biggest weekend of the year.

REGULATORY UPDATE: What You Need to Know About OSHA, FDA and the Medical Device Tax

At the Cal-Lab Meeting in Chicago, Safelink's Gary Morgan, CDT, offered an update on various regulatory issues, including OSHA, the FDA and the Medical Device Tax. Here's an overview: OSHA has revised its Hazard Communication Standard. "This is a major change you need to be aware of and address right...

From the Series: The Way I See It

Tax: a 'Four-Letter Word' . . . With a Deficit

It would be downright silly to suggest anyone actually likes taxes so it’s no surprise that a coalition of 400 medical device manufacturers voiced its opposition to the 2.3% excise tax on medical devices slated to go into effect January 1, 2013.

2.3% Excise Tax Goes Into Effect in 2013; FDA Registration Fees Increase

2.3% Excise Tax Goes into Effect in 2013; FDA Registration Fees Increase Since the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act was signed into law in May 2010, laboratory owners have been wondering whether the 2.3% excise tax on medical devices applies to dental restorations. Despite the efforts...

New Healthcare Law Includes Excise Tax On Restorations

The NADL’s analysis of the new healthcare legislation reveals a 2.3% excise tax applicable to the selling price of completed dental restorations.

Attention Laboratory Owners: You Remain On the FDA's Radar

While the FDA is paying unprecedented attention to the dental laboratory industry, only half of laboratory owners and managers are familiar with the agency’s Good Manufacturing Practice requirements.