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UIN 61986

Sanitary Products: VAT

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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12 October 2022

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21 October 2022 · Answer

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21 October 2022

Summary

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of removing VAT on personal hygiene products in the context of the rising cost of living.

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  1. 12 October 2022

    Written question

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of removing VAT on personal hygiene products in the context of the rising cost of living.

    Source: Commons

  2. 21 October 2022

    Answer

    A zero rate of VAT has applied to women’s sanitary products since 1 January 2021. This applies to those products which were previously subject to the reduced rate of 5 per cent, for example, tampons and pads, and to reusable menstrual products, such as ke...

    Source: Written answer

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