Starting Wednesday, consumers paying state sales tax on menstrual products will be able to get those costs on some period care purchases reimbursed.
The Tampon Tax Back Coalition — an initiative of period care brands August, Cora, LOLA, The Honey Pot, Rael, Here We Flo, Saalt and DIVA — will reimburse consumers for the tax paid on eligible items sold by the eight participating brands.
The coalition aims to stop the "tampon tax," a term used to describe the state sales tax imposed on products such as tampons, pads and menstrual cups in more than a dozen U.S. states.
Many states exempt essential products such as food and medications from being subject to sales tax but leave out period care products, because their current state tax codes consider them nonessential goods.
The Tampon Tax Back Coalition was born out of an initiative by August that launched in May.
Persons:
Cora, LOLA, Rael, Flo, Saalt, —, Nadya Okamoto, We've, there's, Okamoto
Organizations:
Coalition, Alliance, Supplies
Locations:
U.S