Rituximab (Rituxan and MabThera) is a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis that has not improved with other types of medications, as well as certain forms of vasculitis. It works by turning off a part of the immune system that is not working properly in autoimmune diseases.
For the purpose of this sales tax exemption, âdirectlyâ means having an immediate effect on an item or in an activity, without an intervening, ancillary or prior effect.
For more information the taxable rate of transactions for Exemptions and Exclusions, see the Table of Sales Tax Rate Exemptions (R-1002) and Act 25 and 26 â Taxable Rate of Transactions for Exemptions and Exclusions (R-1002A) posted on the LDR website.