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This Tax is Pants: The case for removing VAT on reusable period-proof underwear

Kirsty Chong, Modibodi
clock 19 February 2021 • 4 min read

VAT on most sanitary products was ditched last year, but not for environmentally-friendly, reusable, period-proof underwear, writes Modibodi founder and CEO Kristy Chong

Rishi Sunak began 2021 by declaring "sanitary products are essential, so its right that we do not charge VAT". The government dined out on the announcement that they had "ended the tampon tax", so that...

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