- VAT on period pants has been scrapped by the government.
- Women will save up to £2 on period pants on average.
- Retailers like M&S, Primark, and Tesco have committed to passing on the savings.
- This follows the scrapping of the tampon tax in 2021.
- The pledge to scrap the tax was made by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt.
- Around 80 MPs, charities, and retailers called for the VAT to be scrapped.
- The market for period underwear has expanded since the tampon tax was reformed.
- The UK is no longer bound by EU laws on VAT rates for sanitary products.
- The ‘Say Pants to the Tax’ campaign led by retailers like Marks & Spencer called for the tax to be scrapped.
- Women with sensory issues will benefit from more affordable period pants.
- The savings are subject to the VAT cut being passed on by retailers.
Source: gov.uk
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