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VAT on sanitary items

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nailak · 07/10/2011 19:29

I have vaguely heard a debate about this, can someone explain this issue to me please?

i would like to know what the equivalent is that caters for men, and they dont have to pay VAT,

sorry if i sound clueless, it is because i am. but i want to learn

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ClartyScutter · 07/10/2011 19:48

bit difficult, Sardine, not sure she's in the mood any more

OliviaTwist · 07/10/2011 19:48

She is dead, so probably not so bothered....

SardineQueen · 07/10/2011 19:48

And it's fri night.

SardineQueen · 07/10/2011 19:47

Oh GRIEF not sexually, obv.

Chrissakes.

SardineQueen · 07/10/2011 19:47
SardineQueen · 07/10/2011 19:46

What wmmc said.

Leaves.

Yes.

Original poster
nailak · 07/10/2011 19:46

so what is their justification?

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ClartyScutter · 07/10/2011 19:46

i 'fell out' with Claire Rayner ('agony aunt') when the notion of VAT on sanitary products was 1st aired.

someone asked her to join the campaign against it, as it was a stealth tax on women - she refused, said if men had to pay VAT on razors then women should pay on tampons etc.

when a TV interviewer (i wish i could remember who) said 'but men can grow beards' she shrugged her shoulders and did the 'meh' face.

GossipWitch · 07/10/2011 19:44

mens shaving foam? being the equivalent?

Original poster
nailak · 07/10/2011 19:44

so is that good enough?

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whomovedmychocolate · 07/10/2011 19:43

It's especially irksome because incontinence pads can be zero rated so pee on it - no VAT, bleed on it the govt wants 5%.

StewieGriffinsMom · 07/10/2011 19:41

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whomovedmychocolate · 07/10/2011 19:40

But it is charged at the reduced rate of 5% rather than 20% (see here )

whomovedmychocolate · 07/10/2011 19:40

Okay, the rationale tends to go like this: basic things that you have to buy which are not luxuries but staples (e.g. bread, milk) do not get VAT rated. Plain biscuits for example are not vat-able but chocolate ones are. Ergo, the govt things sanpro is optional or a luxury and yes I guess we could stuff our gussets with leaves but it's a very outmoded way of thinking.

Original poster
nailak · 07/10/2011 19:35

i dont know? thats what im asking!!!!

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chibi · 07/10/2011 19:31

what is the rationale for putting vat on stuff, which things have it and which don't?

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