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Title: Tampon tax
Post by: Migalot on 28 October 2015, 20:00:28

I have been bombarded with media stories about this dreadful sexist tax. Even my local newspaper's headline is about the local Tory MPs who voted against in yesterday's Commons motion.

Now, my first thought was "Yes, all women need them, so they're not a luxury, so maybe they should be zero-rated".

Then I discovered that we cannot have a lower rate than the existing 5%, without negotiating with Brussels and getting the agreement of all 28 member states. Well, I think we should be out of the EU anyway, so we can set our own tax rates...but that's another subject.

Then, not being female myself (and thus having little knowledge of such things as tampons), I wondered how much women pay for these things.

It turns out that the average woman uses around 240 tampons each year, roughly priced at £1.89 for 32 Regular. This means that her annual spend would be around £15.

Her annual VAT payment on tampons would therefore be, wait for it....75p!

And to think that I thought it was serious issue.  ::) ::) ::)
   

Title: Re: Tampon tax
Post by: omegod on 28 October 2015, 20:05:20

Im sure they can absorb the extra cost  ;)

Title: Re: Tampon tax
Post by: ronnyd on 28 October 2015, 20:13:43

Quote from: omegod on 28 October 2015, 20:05:20

Im sure they can absorb the extra cost  ;)

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D, you can,t beat a bit of political incorrectness. ;)

Title: Re: Tampon tax
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 28 October 2015, 20:24:13

I'm looking forward to seeing our resident misogynist's comment on this.  ::)  Over to you Lord Opti!  :P  ;D

Title: Re: Tampon tax
Post by: r1 on 28 October 2015, 21:09:51

I think this is like a red rag to a bull.

Title: Re: Tampon tax
Post by: STEMO on 28 October 2015, 21:31:54

Quote from: r1 on 28 October 2015, 21:09:51

I think this is like a jam rag to a bull.

Fixed.

Title: Re: Tampon tax
Post by: moggy on 28 October 2015, 22:02:21

Normally i would look in to this,but i am not a registered gynecologist. ;D ;D.

Title: Re: Tampon tax
Post by: plym ian on 28 October 2015, 22:50:22

Im sure if some one high up were to pull a few strings they could sort it

Title: Re: Tampon tax
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 29 October 2015, 12:02:41

Quote from: Sir Tigger on 28 October 2015, 20:24:13

I'm looking forward to seeing our resident misogynist's comment on this.  ::)  Over to you Lord Opti!  :P  ;D

Well, Sir Tig. I'm sure we are all aware of the expression.....'on the rags' There are plenty of ways for girlies to budget if only they would worry their pretty little heads over it. :)

Women have it far too easy these days. The vote....washing machines. Whatever next? :D

Title: Re: Tampon tax
Post by: jimbo125 on 31 October 2015, 22:43:32

The tide waits for no man and that time of the month is only an excuse to be even more illogical and one more thing to moan about ;D

Title: Re: Tampon tax
Post by: Shackeng on 01 November 2015, 09:55:59

I believe mini swiss rolls are zero rated. :-X

Title: Re: Tampon tax
Post by: jimbo125 on 01 November 2015, 23:53:44

Do you mean jam filled mini swiss rolls? :D

Title: Re: Tampon tax
Post by: Gaffers on 02 November 2015, 09:43:15

I think it's a matter of principle.  You're right that it doesn't account for much financially, even for the exchequer, but diverting the blame to EU rules shows how this battle is going to be fought :y