Utah Code Ann. § 59-27-103
Tax imposed on a sexually explicit business -- Tax imposed on an escort service.
Enacted by Chapter 214, 2004 General Session
(1) A tax is imposed on a sexually explicit business equal to 10% of amounts paid to or charged by the sexually explicit business for the following transactions:
(2)
- (a) Except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), a tax is imposed on an escort service equal to 10% of amounts paid or charged by the escort service for any transaction that involves providing an escort to another individual.
- (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(a), the tax imposed by Subsection (2)(a) does not apply to a transaction that is subject to the tax imposed in Subsection (1).
(3) The tax imposed by this section:
- (a) may not be imposed on any sales and use tax collected or paid under Chapter 12, Sales and Use Tax Act; and
- (b) is subject to an agreement sales and use tax under Chapter 12, Sales and Use Tax Act.
- (4) The commission shall administer this chapter in accordance with Chapter 12, Part 1, Tax Collection.
Enacted by Chapter 214, 2004 General Session