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From 1 January, contraceptives will be subject to a 13% VAT rate – part of a carrot-and-stick approach by the government to increase births

China is set to impose a value-added tax (VAT) on condoms and other contraceptives for the first time in three decades, as the country tries to boost its birthrate and modernise its tax laws.

From 1 January, condoms and contraceptives will be subject to a 13% VAT rate – a tax from which the goods have been exempt since China introduced nationwide VAT in 1993.

The measure was buried in a VAT law passed in 2024 in an effort to modernise China’s tax regime. VAT accounts for nearly 40% of China’s total tax revenue.

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[–] CookieOfFortune@lemmy.world 54 points 1 day ago (20 children)

Humans have a natural drive to procreate (not just have sex), so if your population doesn’t want to have children, maybe look at what you’re doing to make them avoid this natural proclivity.

I’d argue the only real solution is a longer leave for both parents without affecting their careers. But it’s generally just not doable with their corporate culture.

[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net -3 points 1 day ago (17 children)

Humans have a natural drive to procreate

Source?

[–] jacksilver@lemmy.world 7 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

The fact that there continue to be humans.

[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net -3 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

There continue to be atomic bombs. Do people have natural drive to build them?

[–] jacksilver@lemmy.world 6 points 13 hours ago

I'm not even sure that comment really rises to the level of a counter arguement.

People have been around a lot longer than atomic bombs.

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