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Sanitary Napkins: Subjected to Unreasonably High Taxes
The total tax burden on Sanitary napkins is 47.1%, this is significantly higher than the tax burden of selected non-essentials items, gold jewelry, raw silk, golf clubs and golf balls and military artillery weapons.
Featured Insight
Sanitary Napkins: Subjected to Unreasonably High Taxes
The total tax burden on Sanitary napkins is 47.1%, this is significantly higher than the tax burden of selected non-essentials items, gold jewelry, raw silk, golf clubs and golf balls and military artillery weapons.
Featured Insight
Sanitary Napkins: Subjected to Unreasonably High Taxes
The total tax burden on Sanitary napkins is 47.1%, this is significantly higher than the tax burden of selected non-essentials items, gold jewelry, raw silk, golf clubs and golf balls and military artillery weapons.
Featured Insight
Sanitary Napkins: Subjected to Unreasonably High Taxes
The total tax burden on Sanitary napkins is 47.1%, this is significantly higher than the tax burden of selected non-essentials items, gold jewelry, raw silk, golf clubs and golf balls and military artillery weapons.
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