The claim that "the tampon tax should be abolished" to the global spread, "assertion that tampon is not a luxury item"

A bill to eliminate 10% consumption tax from sanitary items such as tampons and sanitary napkins passed the Australian Congressional Senate on June 18, 2018. It is reported that the movement to eliminate such taxation on sanitary supplies is spread not only in Australia but around the world.

Bill to axe GST on tampons passes Senate
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/bill-to-axe-gst-on-tampons-passes-senate

Australia makes landmark decision to ditch controversial tampon tax
https://mashable.com/2018/06/18/australia-tampon-tax/

In Australia, it is a consumption tax in JapanGST(Goods and Services Tax) is imposed 10% on commodity price, but sunscreen, nicotine patch, condoms etc are regarded as essential necessities and are subject to tax exemption. Until now, sanitary items such as tampons, pads, sanitary napkins, etc. that women need every month have been imposed a GST of 10% just like any other product. However, protests saying that "taxation on feminine hygiene products is discriminatory and unfair" became bigger, saying "sanitary supplies should be subject to tax exemption"PetitionMore than 100 thousand signatures gathered.

Australian Labor PartyofTaniya Prebarsec"The woman pays 300 million dollars (about 24 billion yen) every year for sanitary tampons, of which 30 million dollars (about 2.4 billion yen) will be paid as taxes.Women's sanitary supplies It is not a luxury item but a daily necessity and "tampon tax" should be abolishedcommentdoing. Rep. Preberseck argues that income loss due to tax exemption to sanitary supplies can be offset if GST imposes on natural remedies such as herbal remedies that are subject to tax exemption.

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The bill to eliminate taxation on female sanitary items such as tampons passed the Senate of the Australian Congress on June 18, 2018,Australia Liberal PartyYaAustralian National PartyThe coalition government such as such as the majority will not pass through the lower hospital will not be effective. The Labor Party has a manifesto that "Tampon tax will be abolished if you get the power."

It is not limited to Australia that taxation is applied to feminine sanitary items such as tampons. In the United States, there is a voice of protests against consumption tax imposed on sanitary supplies. For example, an activity groupPeriod EquityEntitled 'Periods are Not a Luxury. Period.' (The sanitary items are not luxuries items, it is used every month), we publish the following campaign movies and pose problems.

Periods are Not a Luxury. Period. - YouTube


As of June 2018, in the United States New York State and Florida State etc.Sanitary wares are subject to tax exemption in nine statesIt is still subject to taxation in more than half of the states in the United States.

Meanwhile, in 2015 the value added tax on sanitary goods was lowered from 20% to 5.5% in France. As in France, in CanadaPetitionTaxation of sanitary supplies is also abolished in 2015 as a trigger.

In addition, the European Union (EU) in March 2016 notified 28 member countries (then) to completely eliminate VAT on sanitary supplies. In the UK, which withdrew from the EU in June 2016, 5% VAT, the minimum tax rate, is applied to sanitary supplies, but there is also a voice that it should be completely abolished.

Along with improving the rights of women, the flow of consumption tax removal to sanitary products is definitely spread all over the world. However, unlike overseas where the way taxes are changed for daily necessities and luxury goods, in Japan where consumption tax is imposed uniformly except for some exceptions, tax exemption of sanitary supplies may be difficult.