10 July 2025 - Alexandra Attalidou's Law Proposal for Zero VAT on Essential Goods

Volt MP Alexandra Attalidou is submitting a proposal to amend the Value Added Tax Law, with the aim of including essential goods in the list of goods subject to a zero VAT rate.

Jul 10, 2025

Specifically, it is proposed that the following products be subject to zero VAT:

  • Baby diapers

  • Adult diapers

  • Feminine hygiene products

For a large part of the population these items are absolutely necessary for daily life and for decent living. Their current taxation, either at a standard or reduced rate, disproportionately burdens vulnerable households and intensifies social and economic inequalities.

The proposal is part of a broader social policy framework that seeks to:

  1. Essentially support families

  2. Enhance the dignity of the elderly

  3. Promote gender equality

For Volt, tax justice is a pillar of social cohesion. Exempting these products from VAT is not just an economic convenience, it is a step towards a more just and equal society.