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‘Basic necessities’: why Indonesians are fighting the sanitary pad tax

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The Indonesian government is facing mounting pressure to scrap the value-added tax (VAT) on sanitary pads and other menstrual hygiene products, with critics arguing it adds to the financial burden for women from low-income families already struggling to buy basic necessities. While the 11 per cent tax on such products is not new, the issue […]

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‘Basic necessities’: why Indonesians are fighting the sanitary pad tax

Critics argue the 11 per cent tax adds to the financial burden for women from low-income families and could be seen as ‘gender-biased’.

·Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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wartaekonomi.co.idwartaekonomi.co.id

PKS Requests VAT Exemption for Sanitary Napkins, Says Menstruation Needs Part of Women's Health

Netty Prasetiyani Aher urged the government to review the VAT exemption for sanitary napkins to ensure access to safe and affordable menstrual products.

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PKS's Bipeka Pushes for VAT Exemption on Sanitary Napkins: Women's Basic Needs Must Be Affordable

The Head of the Women and Family Division (Bipeka) of the PKS DPP, Eko Yuliarti Siroj, urged the government to review the imposition of Value Added Tax (VAT) on sanitary napkin products.

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The Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) Confirms that Sanitary Napkins Are Still Subject to 11 Percent VAT, Not Yet Included in the Tax-Exempt Goods List

The Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) confirmed that sanitary napkins are still subject to an effective VAT of 11 percent because they are not yet on the list of tax-exempt goods. Read the official explanation and the controversy surrounding them.

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viva.co.id broke the news on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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