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Germany has slashed its tax on tampons. Many other countries still tax them as 'luxury' items. - The Washington Post
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Tampon tax savings will be passed on to shoppers, supermarkets pledge | The Independent | The Independent
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Half of the European countries levy the same VAT on sanitary towels and tampons as on tobacco, beer and wine | Civio
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