Tag: Tampon Tax

Bauer Media Brands Unite Against Tampon Tax with the “NO GENDER SELECTIVE TAX” Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Bauer Media has announced the launch of its ‘No Gender Selective Tax’ campaign, a push to end what is essentially a tax on being a woman. The ‘No Gender Selective Tax’ campaign is a major initiative to remove the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from the price of tampons, pads and sanitary items for all Australian women. The campaign encourages Australians to say “I agree” by signing the petition at bloodyannoying.com. Since the introduction of the GST in 2000, women have been paying tax on tampons. By contrast, condoms and…

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Tesco becomes first UK retailer to cover the cost of VAT on tampons

Stuart Mitchell

Tesco has today announced it will reduce the price of women’s sanitary products in a bid to make them more affordable for customers. The initiative, spearheaded by BBH London, will see a five per cent reduction in price to cover the cost of the so-called ‘Tampon Tax’ or VAT on the items ahead of Government proposals to remove the VAT. It will apply to nearly 100 Tesco own label and branded products in the range. Tesco previously committed to passing on the five per cent saving to customers when the…

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