- China will end a 30-year tax exemption on contraceptives, imposing a 13% VAT starting January next year.
- The policy shift aims to address declining birth rates and labor shortages by discouraging contraception and encouraging childbirth.
- Childcare, elderly care, and marriage-related services will become tax-exempt to incentivize parenting.
- Experts and the public doubt the policy’s effectiveness, citing high child-rearing costs and concerns over increased STD rates due to higher condom prices.
- Many young people prioritize financial stability over having children, and social media criticism of the new tax is widespread.
Source: chosun.com
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