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Chicago drops tampon tax
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Fox News
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Date: March 17, 2016 02:14PM
http://money.cnn.com/2016/03/17/pf/taxes/chicago-tampon-tax/index.html
Do women pay more than men for similar products?
Chicago has joined the fight against sales taxes on tampons and sanitary napkins: Its lawmakers rescinded the city tax on the products and urged the Illinois legislature to drop an even larger state levy.
The Chicago City Council voted unanimously for the measure Wednesday, which dropped a 1.25% city tax. They also are subject to a 6.25% state tax; and 2.15% in other sales taxes.
The Illinois legislature is considering measures to drop the state taxes, though the products would still be subject to the 1% sales tax on virtually everything.
Advocates say that tampons are a necessity, like groceries, which are typically not taxed.
"[Menstruation] is a condition that happens every month for women. It's not a choice," said Fiona Ma, a California CPA , advocating a change there as well.
Legislation to drop the taxes is pending in New York, Ohio, Utah and Virginia. A lawsuit has been filed in New York challenging tampon taxes. Minnesota, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Massachusetts have already exempted them from taxes.
In Chicago, tampons and sanitary napkins had been classified as "grooming and hygiene" products, subject to a general merchandise tax. They are now classified as "medical appliances," which are exempt from the higher sales taxes.
Do women pay more than men for similar products?
Chicago has joined the fight against sales taxes on tampons and sanitary napkins: Its lawmakers rescinded the city tax on the products and urged the Illinois legislature to drop an even larger state levy.
The Chicago City Council voted unanimously for the measure Wednesday, which dropped a 1.25% city tax. They also are subject to a 6.25% state tax; and 2.15% in other sales taxes.
The Illinois legislature is considering measures to drop the state taxes, though the products would still be subject to the 1% sales tax on virtually everything.
Advocates say that tampons are a necessity, like groceries, which are typically not taxed.
"[Menstruation] is a condition that happens every month for women. It's not a choice," said Fiona Ma, a California CPA , advocating a change there as well.
Legislation to drop the taxes is pending in New York, Ohio, Utah and Virginia. A lawsuit has been filed in New York challenging tampon taxes. Minnesota, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Massachusetts have already exempted them from taxes.
In Chicago, tampons and sanitary napkins had been classified as "grooming and hygiene" products, subject to a general merchandise tax. They are now classified as "medical appliances," which are exempt from the higher sales taxes.
Re: Chicago drops tampon tax
Posted by:
ycHu4
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Date: March 17, 2016 02:59PM
Do women pay more than men for similar products?
How so? Are men exempt from the tax when buying tampons?
How so? Are men exempt from the tax when buying tampons?
Re: Chicago drops tampon tax
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H9V6c
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Date: March 17, 2016 04:43PM
"[Menstruation] is a condition that happens every month for women. It's not a choice," --
don't u love when politicians state the obvious..
It's like really? You mean to tell me that women don't enjoy bleeding over 1/4 of the time?!
don't u love when politicians state the obvious..
It's like really? You mean to tell me that women don't enjoy bleeding over 1/4 of the time?!
Re: Chicago drops tampon tax
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vnD3Y
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Date: March 17, 2016 04:44PM
Well I'll be darned! --
STUPID POLITICIANS!
STUPID POLITICIANS!
Re: Chicago drops tampon tax
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douchebag tax
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Date: March 17, 2016 05:20PM
is the douchebag tax still in effect? they got a lot of douchebags in that town.
Re: Chicago drops tampon tax
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9xvYv
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Date: March 17, 2016 05:40PM
I drink water every day. It's not a choice. Why do I have to pay for it?
Re: Chicago drops tampon tax
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It's a hard nog life
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Date: March 17, 2016 05:53PM
Chicago could easily balance their budget if they only had a dumb nigger tax.