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Is Pakistan's 'period tax' coming to an end? | DW News

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A 25-year-old Pakistani lawyer is fighting to eliminate the "period tax" — a

levy that adds up to 40% in taxes on menstrual hygiene products in Pakistan. Many countries tax essential sanitary products as luxury goods, making them simply too expensive for many people.

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