Sanitary napkins: Subjected to unreasonably high taxes
Abstract
The total tax burden on Sanitary napkins in 2024 is 47.1%, this is significantly higher than the tax burden of selected non-essentials items, gold jewellery, raw silk, golf clubs and golf balls and military artillery weapons.
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