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Stop taxing menstrual hygiene products

Submitted on Wednesday 12th August 2015

Published on Thursday 13th August 2015

Current status: Closed

Closed: Saturday 13th February 2016

Signatures: 1,323

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Stop taxing menstrual hygiene products

Petition Details

Having a period is not a luxury, and neither are pads, tampons, cups or any other menstrual hygiene products. For most, these are essential items which are necessary to maintain a normal life.

Additional Information

Menstrual hygiene products should not be taxed. They are a necessity, not a luxury. Items such as exotic meats, baked Alaska and marshmallow teacakes are not taxed. The fact that these are not taxed suggests that tampons are more of a luxury than biscuits. This should not be the case.

Sources:
www.gov.uk/rates-of-vat-on-different-goods-and-services
www.gov.uk/government/publications/vat-notice-70114-food/vat-notice-70114-food


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