Tampon tax 'consigned to the history books' as controversial levy is axed from today Period products were previously considered a "luxury item" which left them unable to be exempt from VAT The tampon tax has been abolished as VAT on women's sanitary products was slashed to zero (Image: PA) Sign up for the latest from M.E.N. political editor Jennifer WilliamsInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time.