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Salon owners usually look at new tanning beds when growth creates pressure. Bookings stay full. Sessions run back to back. Equipment downtime starts affecting revenue instead of just convenience.

The IRS annual shutdown is a planned system maintenance period that happens every year. During this time, the IRS temporarily stops processing all electronic tax filings. The shutdown usually begins around December 26 and continues until mid-January.

Tanning booths use UV light to create melanin in the skin to give your customers that sun-kissed look. Customers may want to use indoor tanning booths because of aesthetic reasons, to ensure that their tan is maintained throughout the year, or to ensure that they achieve a desired outcome in a controlled environment.

As the year comes to a close, it’s time to prepare for the Form 720 excise tax filing for the quarter 4. For those unfamiliar, Form 720 is a federal tax form used to report and pay various excise taxes imposed by the IRS, including those on fuel, air transportation, and more.

Buying a tanning bed is usually tied to a business decision. Capacity planning, operating costs, space constraints, and long-term maintenance all come into play.

Stand up tanning beds have become a popular choice for modern salons, fitness centres, spas and beauty studios because they offer fast and comfortable tanning. They help customers achieve an even and consistent glow in a short time, making them ideal for businesses with steady customer flow.

Every year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) conducts a scheduled maintenance period for its e-filing platform, Modernized e-File (MeF). During this maintenance window, electronic returns (individual, business, etc.) cannot be submitted via MeF.

Running a tanning business today requires more than just offering a service. Clients expect comfort, results, safety and a pleasant tanning experience. As the industry continues to grow, business owners in 2026 need to focus on reliable tanning beds that offer great performance and long term value.

If you run an indoor tanning facility in Ohio, keeping up with both state rules and federal tax requirements are essential. While Ohio handles licensing, safety and operational standards, the IRS manages the federal indoor tanning excise tax.

California tanning businesses often ask whether the federal indoor tanning excise tax applies in the state, especially since California has additional regulations related to tanning devices, safety requirements, and age restrictions.

Many gym owners find themselves confused when it comes to the indoor tanning excise tax. While gyms are often associated with numerous exemptions, the indoor tanning excise tax may still apply in certain situations.

If you run or manage an indoor-tanning business in Texas, this guide is for you. It walks through the federal excise tax on indoor‐tanning services, how Texas-based filers should comply, and step-by-step instructions for filing using the IRS-authorized online portal Simple720.