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<p>The Government has continued to press at EU level for the flexibility to apply
a zero rate of VAT to women’s sanitary products so that this can be introduced in
the UK at the earliest opportunity.</p><p>In January 2018, the European Commission
brought forward a legislative proposal to enhance Member States’ flexibility to apply
reduced and zero rates of VAT.</p><p>This proposal remains under discussion and, if
agreed to by Member States, would give the UK the legal ability to zero rate women’s
sanitary products.</p><p> </p>
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