China adds tax to condoms as it works to boost birth rates
Published on: Dec. 2, 2025, 5:43 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
China is introducing a 13% value-added tax on contraceptives, including condoms, for the first time in 30 years. This move aims to boost birth rates, which have been declining and pose a threat to the nation's economy. The tax reversal comes after decades of VAT exemption for these items.
