India to Tax Sanitary Napkins
By Artemeis
@artemeis (4194)
China
May 26, 2017 3:31am CST
I read this news from the CNN News online that India has set a HIGH tax on the sanitary napkins, causing an uproar among the womenfolks there.
Seriously, I am wondering what the government is thinking here. Sanitary napkins is a necessity by fact and I don't know how in the world the tax authorities could consider taxing it highly like luxury goods.
I cannot imagine what necessities will be taxed next - Flour? Rice? Potatoes?
Reference
http://money.cnn.com/2017/05/25/news/india/india-sanitary-pad-blood-tax-gst/index.html
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@celticeagle (159002)
• Boise, Idaho
26 May 17
It is a necessity, that is for sure. But, that also means that it is a item that will be used a lot. So I guess I can see both sides. Here they are thinking of taxing soda and candy. Ugh!
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@artemeis (4194)
• China
27 May 17
@celticeagle
I wonder if it will be more expensive making it ourselves with the collateral damages from leaks and absorbancy problems.
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@celticeagle (159002)
• Boise, Idaho
26 May 17
@artemeis .....I can go the rest of my life without them. And, if I was going to be taxed I may just make them myself.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
26 May 17
oh my that is just terrible. of course they have always looked down on women. any way they can
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