evidence: - In Germany, the amount of tax on sanitary items was cut from 19% (the basic rate) to 7% (the reduced rate) as of January 1, 2020.[18][19] This is said to be a step toward a tax system that does not discriminate against women.[18] [...] Slovakia levies a 20% tax on sanitary products—the basic goods rate. A Slovakian film director commented that there are no plans to change the law and that east Europe missed elements of feminist change while living under communist government.[3] [...] - ^ Iyengar, Rishi (July 22, 2018). "India scraps controversial tax on sanitary pads - CNN". Edition.cnn.com. Retrieved November 8, 2018.