33 mins ago · Indonesia
Indonesia under mounting pressure to scrap VAT on sanitary pads amid rising living costs
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a politics story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Indonesia. The first report grouped here was at 3 Nov 2026, 11:40 UTC. The headline in use is “Indonesia under mounting pressure to scrap VAT on sanitary pads amid rising living costs”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
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…
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- First reported by South China Morning Post Asia
Indonesia under mounting pressure to scrap VAT on sanitary pads amid rising living costs
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