Victory for campaign as shoppers no longer have to pay VAT on period pants
by Josie Clarke
Jan 02, 2024
2 minutes
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Consumers will no longer pay VAT on “essential and environmentally-friendly” period pants from today following a two-year campaign.
Women will save up to £2 on period pants on average – up to 16% – following the pledge to scrap the tax by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in the autumn statement 2023.
It follows a campaign by brands, retailers, women’s groups
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