Thursday, November 7, 2019

How VAT fund the welfare state

Germany to scrap 'tampon tax,' as menstrual products not a 'luxury'

Menstrual products have long been taxed at a higher rate in Germany than many other everyday necessities — a form of discrimination, say activists. Even goldfish and cut flowers benefit from a lower VAT. 


DW infographic — VAT on menstrual products in various European countries

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