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Device Tax Delay Doesn’t Make The Cut, But Issue Could Be Exhumed In Budget Conference

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.

Device tax repeal or delay seemed to be a constant topic of discussion by lawmakers, journalists and White House officials throughout the two-week government shutdown, but the matter was not addressed in the final deal signed by the president in the early morning of Oct. 17.

The legislation, which funds federal agencies under a continuing resolution through Jan. 15 and raises the federal debt ceiling through Feb. 7, ended the political impasse, at least for now,...

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