The UK government has promised to raise the issue of VAT on tampons with the European commission after pressure from MPs.
Minister for Women and Equalities Nicola Ann Morgan said: “It’s blindingly obvious that sanitary products aren’t a luxury and shouldn’t be treated as such.”
Tunnock's Tea Cake'Credit: Kay Roxby/Shutterstock NNL-151029-113054001
Tampons are taxed at a five per cent VAT rate. Here are five things charged at zero per cent:
>Edible cake decorations
>Tunnocks Tea cakes
>Jaffa Cakes
Jaffa Cakes 'Credit: Melodia Plus Photos/Shutterstock NNL-151029-113105001
>Kangaroo meat
>Herbal tea
Kangaroo meat'Credit: Kiyoshi Hijiki/Shutterstock NNL-151029-113031001
