The policy shift comes amid growing concern in Beijing over a shrinking population and the economic implications of an aging society. Official figures show that only 9.54 million babies were born in China in 2024, approximately half the number from a decade earlier. The country has now recorded three consecutive years of population decline.
fredag 2. januar 2026
China Ends Tax Break on Condoms, Contraceptive Pills Amid Birth Rate Slump
China has ended a decades-old tax exemption on contraceptives, including condoms and birth control pills, as part of its broader effort to reverse a sustained decline in population growth. Beginning January 1, contraceptives are now subject to a 13 percent value-added tax, while services related to childcare, marriage, and elder care are exempt.
The policy shift comes amid growing concern in Beijing over a shrinking population and the economic implications of an aging society. Official figures show that only 9.54 million babies were born in China in 2024, approximately half the number from a decade earlier. The country has now recorded three consecutive years of population decline.
The policy shift comes amid growing concern in Beijing over a shrinking population and the economic implications of an aging society. Official figures show that only 9.54 million babies were born in China in 2024, approximately half the number from a decade earlier. The country has now recorded three consecutive years of population decline.
