![Half of the European countries levy the same VAT on sanitary towels and tampons as on tobacco, beer and wine - European Data Journalism Network - EDJNet Half of the European countries levy the same VAT on sanitary towels and tampons as on tobacco, beer and wine - European Data Journalism Network - EDJNet](https://www.europeandatajournalism.eu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/07/half-of-the-european-countries-levy-the-same-vat-on-sanitary-towels-and-tampons-as-on-tobacco-beer-and-wine_62ccae0770a8b.jpeg)
Half of the European countries levy the same VAT on sanitary towels and tampons as on tobacco, beer and wine - European Data Journalism Network - EDJNet
![04 December 2019, Saxony, Großpostwitz: Laura Menzel, apprentice for machine and plant operator, holds a tampon in a production hall of Ontex Hygieneartikel Deutschland GmbH. The company of the Belgian Ontex Group 04 December 2019, Saxony, Großpostwitz: Laura Menzel, apprentice for machine and plant operator, holds a tampon in a production hall of Ontex Hygieneartikel Deutschland GmbH. The company of the Belgian Ontex Group](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2ADFBTE/04-december-2019-saxony-gropostwitz-laura-menzel-apprentice-for-machine-and-plant-operator-holds-a-tampon-in-a-production-hall-of-ontex-hygieneartikel-deutschland-gmbh-the-company-of-the-belgian-ontex-group-produces-15-billion-womens-tampons-annually-at-its-site-near-bautzen-photo-sebastian-kahnertdpa-zentralbilddpa-2ADFBTE.jpg)
04 December 2019, Saxony, Großpostwitz: Laura Menzel, apprentice for machine and plant operator, holds a tampon in a production hall of Ontex Hygieneartikel Deutschland GmbH. The company of the Belgian Ontex Group
![The Belgian Chamber of Representatives votes to get rid of the tampon tax | Observatoire Européen de la Diversité The Belgian Chamber of Representatives votes to get rid of the tampon tax | Observatoire Européen de la Diversité](https://www.diversite-europe.eu/sites/default/files/styles/presset_1200x300/public/cck-image-news/protection_periodique-min_0.jpg?itok=AR5rZ400)
The Belgian Chamber of Representatives votes to get rid of the tampon tax | Observatoire Européen de la Diversité
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