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Tax Break Tunes Out Pianists24 September 2003CARSON CITY -- As reported by the Associated Press: ``Four piano players whose termination spotlighted a flaw in the new live entertainment tax have not been rehired. ``In August, the pianists said the owners of the Eiffel Tower Restaurant fired them because providing live background music would have subjected diners to the new 10 percent tax. ``News of their plight prompted state officials to craft an exemption for 'ambient background music.' ``But Michael Close, one of the pianists fired from the high-end restaurant in Paris Las Vegas, said Tuesday the musicians have not been rehired. ``…On Sept. 9, a spokeswoman said the company had not made any decision about rehiring the piano players…" |