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.
While the Connecticut sales tax of 6.35% applies to most transactions, there are certain items that may be exempt from taxation. This page discusses various sales tax exemptions in Connecticut. In Connecticut, certain items may be exempt from the sales tax to all consumers, not just tax-exempt purchasers.