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Greece to reduce VAT on period products to 13% by 2027
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced that the Value Added Tax (VAT) on period products, such as sanitary pads and tampons, will be reduced from 24% to 13%, effective January 1, 2027. During a radio interview, Mitsotakis described the move as an act of “social and gender justice,” aimed at correcting a tax distortion on essential biological necessities.
In addition to the tax reduction, the Prime Minister has requested the examination of pilot programs to provide free period products in schools, specifically targeting disadvantaged areas with high social and economic needs. This initiative seeks to address “period poverty,” where individuals struggle to afford basic hygiene products.
The Prime Minister noted that while the government aims for further tax relief, larger or more generalized VAT cuts could create fiscal gaps in the national budget. The specific measure regarding period products is expected to be included in the upcoming legislative package containing measures related to the IMF.
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Alexis Tsipras · Alpha Radio · Greece · International Monetary Fund · Kyriakos Mitsotakis · New Democracy · PASOK
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The government is examining the possibility of free period product distribution in schools. korinthostv.gr · www.naftemporiki.gr · tvxs.gr
- [● 4 SOURCES] The VAT on period products will be reduced from 24% to 13%. korinthostv.gr · www.kalavrytanews.com · www.naftemporiki.gr · tvxs.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The government has reduced the tax on heating oil by 40 cents. www.kalavrytanews.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The VAT reduction will take effect on January 1, 2027. korinthostv.gr · www.kalavrytanews.com · www.naftemporiki.gr · tvxs.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Prime Minister has instructed the Deputy Minister to include the VAT reduction in the IMF-related bill. www.kalavrytanews.com