Tampon Tax Fund

Derren Hayes
Tuesday, June 29, 2021

The Tampon Tax Fund was introduced by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport in response to VAT of five per cent being imposed on sanitary products by the European Union (EU). Funds generated from the tax are allocated to charities working to improve the lives of girls and women.

Illustration: Jan Engel/Adobe Stock
Illustration: Jan Engel/Adobe Stock

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