Device Tax Delay Doesn’t Make The Cut, But Issue Could Be Exhumed In Budget Conference
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Despite being a factor in lawmaker discussions throughout the shutdown, provisions to delay or repeal the device tax did not survive in the final agreement to reopen the federal government and raise the debt ceiling. But the issue appeared to gain more momentum than ever that companies hope can be maintained into upcoming budget conference talks.
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