Gino Kenny
Question:106. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Finance the amount of VAT collected from the sale of women's sanitary products (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36988/17]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2017
106. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Finance the amount of VAT collected from the sale of women's sanitary products (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36988/17]
View answerVAT is guided by the EU VAT Directive, with which Irish VAT law must comply. In Ireland sanitary towels and tampons are charged to VAT at the zero rate. As such, no VAT is collected on the sale of these sanitary products.