
China's Contraceptive Tax: Bold Move to Reverse Birth Rate Decline
China is implementing a 13% sales tax on contraceptives starting January 1st while exempting childcare services from VAT, aiming to reverse declining birth rates amid an aging population and sluggish economy. This tax overhaul, removing exemptions in place since 1994, comes as China's births have halved in a decade, reaching only 9.54 million in 2024, raising concerns about potential impacts on unwanted pregnancies and HIV rates.



















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