Post by pavel on Mar 4, 2016 6:52:54 GMT -6
New York State's tampon tax is a “vestige of another era” that discriminates against women, a new lawsuit charges.
The suit, brought by five Manhattan women, names the state Department of Taxation and Finance as a defendant.
Court papers note that the Empire State does not tax medical items such as Rogaine, foot powder, dandruff shampoo, ChapStick, facial wash, adult diapers and incontinence pads.
But medical items used only by women — tampons and sanitary pads — are taxed.
Read more: www.nydailynews.com/new-york/manhattan/new-lawsuit-challenges-new-york-state-tampon-tax-article-1.2551668
The suit, brought by five Manhattan women, names the state Department of Taxation and Finance as a defendant.
Court papers note that the Empire State does not tax medical items such as Rogaine, foot powder, dandruff shampoo, ChapStick, facial wash, adult diapers and incontinence pads.
But medical items used only by women — tampons and sanitary pads — are taxed.
Read more: www.nydailynews.com/new-york/manhattan/new-lawsuit-challenges-new-york-state-tampon-tax-article-1.2551668