Beijing Imposes 13% Vat on Condoms, Tax on Contraceptives Draws Ridicule & Concern Inside China
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Published: Jan 01, 2026, 22:51 IST | Updated: Jan 01, 2026, 22:51 IST
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Beijing has imposed tax on Condoms. People in China will have to pay a 13% sales tax on contraceptives from 1 January, while childcare services will be exempt. After imposing a strict one-child policy for more than 30 years, China has over the past decade been introducing a range of attractive offers to induce people to have more children in a bid to boost the falling birthrate.
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