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Claim: Additional 15% Tax Introduced On Women’s Sanitary Napkins? (Social Media Users, 2020-11-24)
Evidence (2024-10-08): This briefing discusses the way sanitary protection is charged VAT - more specifically, the Labour Government’s introduction of a 5% rate from 1 January 2001, which was then the lowest rate then permissible due to EU VAT rules, and, more recently, with the UK's departure from the EU, the current Government’s introduction of a zero rate from 1 January 2021. VAT on sanitary protection (532 KB , PDF) [...] There has been a long-running campaign against any VAT being charged on sanitary protection – the so-called ‘tampon tax’ – and for it to be zero-rated in the same way as food, children’s clothing and books. However, in the past EU-wide rules on VAT rates have been an obstacle to doing this. Although the EU agreement on VAT rates has allowed Member States, should they choose, to charge a reduced rate of VAT – between 5% and 15% – on certain specified supplies, including sanitary protection, the introduction of a new zero rate would contravene these rules.
Claim: Additional 15% Tax Introduced On Women’s Sanitary Napkins? (Social Media Users, 2020-11-24)
Evidence (2023-09-01): Since Kenya became the first country to scrap VAT on sanitary pads and tampons in 2004, at least 17 countries have followed suit, according to research by Context. [...] Mainly in Europe, 17 countries have reduced the VAT on sanitary products, with Italy the latest to do so this year. The European Union last year revised a directive that previously only allowed member states to reduce VAT on sanitary products by 5%. The change means nations can now apply lower tax rates to some goods.
Claim: Additional 15% Tax Introduced On Women’s Sanitary Napkins? (Social Media Users, 2020-11-24)
Evidence (2023-06-21): According to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), menstrual hygiene products such as sanitary pads and tampons are classified under "Finished Goods" or final consumer goods. As a result, they carry a 20% import tax. Products that are otherwise classified as "Essential Social Goods," are taxed at zero rate. Not only is there an import tax on sanitary products, they carry an additional Value Added Tax (VAT) of between 12.5-15%. [...] "The government needs to remove these taxes and subsidize sanitary pads and make it free for girls in basic and secondary schools… because this is not a choice." she said, adding that sanitary products must be considered an essential good.
Claim: Additional 15% Tax Introduced On Women’s Sanitary Napkins? (Social Media Users, 2020-11-24)
Evidence (2024-06-05): The Namibian government’s VAT Amendment Act 2022, effective January 1st, 2023, reclassified sanitary pads as zero-rated items, marking a significant policy shift [1]. This decision, initiated by Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, on March 3, 2021, aimed to enhance the affordability of menstrual products. Before this change, these essential products were subject to a 15% consumption tax, making them less affordable for many consumers [2]. By reducing costs, it was anticipated to positively impact accessibility and potentially alter sales and supply systems. Globally, approximately 500 million people lack access to menstrual products and adequate hygiene facilities, a condition termed "period poverty," prompting campaigns against the discriminatory "tampon tax" [3]. [...] Berya S. Tanzania reinstates controversial sanitary pad tax · Global Voices. 2019. https://globalvoices.org/2019/06/29/tanzania-reinstates-controversial-sanitary-pad-tax/ Accessed 8 Jan 2023 .
Claim: Additional 15% Tax Introduced On Women’s Sanitary Napkins? (Social Media Users, 2020-11-24)
Evidence (2021-03-22): Women and girls in Namibia will no longer be charged a luxury tax rate of 15% of value-added tax (VAT) on sanitary products. The Namibian government eliminated VAT on sanitary products — also known as the "tampon tax" — on March 17. The announcement follows a motion set in place by the deputy minister of information and communication technology, Emma Theofelus, on March 3. The exemption will take effect in the 2022/2023 financial year, according to Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi. [...] Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi tabled the N$67.9-billion budget for 2021/2022 financial year today in the National Assembly. Topical were the abrogation of value-added tax on sanitary pads in the next financial year, increased sin tax & additional allocation gender to fight GBV. pic.twitter.com/YMRLkWKCtf — MICT Namibia (@MICTNamibia) March 17, 2021
Claim: Additional 15% Tax Introduced On Women’s Sanitary Napkins? (Social Media Users, 2020-11-24)
Evidence (2024-01-01): - Move follows scrapping of tampon tax in 2021, removing VAT from sanitary products, following the UK’s decision to leave the EU. [...] Having left the European Union, the UK is no longer legally bound by EU laws which saw sanitary products subject to five different rates of VAT between 1973 and 2021. [...] Further information - Women’s Sanitary Products have been subject to five different tax rates since 1973. The UK first introduced VAT in 1973 with a standard rate of 10% applied to sanitary products. In 1974, standard VAT was cut to 8%, before rising to 15% in 1979 and 17.5% in 1991. The government moved sanitary products to a reduced rate of 5% in January 2001 following a campaign and debates in Parliament.
Claim: Additional 15% Tax Introduced On Women’s Sanitary Napkins? (Social Media Users, 2020-11-24)
Evidence (2018-10-26): South Africa is one of the latest countries to get rid of taxes on sanitary products. Starting in April 2019, the 15% tax will no longer have to be paid. In addition, free sanitary pads will be available in public schools. For some women, the added tax made it extremely difficult for them to buy these necessary products.
Claim: Additional 15% Tax Introduced On Women’s Sanitary Napkins? (Social Media Users, 2020-11-24)
Evidence (2024-08-20): Inconveniences in daily life included insufficient sanitary products in public places and wanting to or having to miss or leave school classes or extracurricular activities early. There is also a psychological burden from insufficient understanding or consideration by others, including not being able to tell teachers or other persons in authority that one does not feel well, or having those persons not understand that one does not feel well. In addition, 15% of women replied that they could not purchase sanitary products, or replaced them less frequently or used substitute items, during the past year for economic reasons. Dissatisfaction with the economic burden caused by menstruation was also highlighted, with 72% of women (and 52% of men) replying that sanitary products should be subject to a reduced consumption tax rate and 63% of women replying that sanitary products should be made available for free in places like public restrooms.
Claim: Additional 15% Tax Introduced On Women’s Sanitary Napkins? (Social Media Users, 2020-11-24)
Evidence (2023-08-10): Many menstrual health activists say removing "tampon taxes" is one way to help women inch closer to accessing and affording sanitary products. [...] In South Africa, Nokuzola Ndwandwe, a menstrual hygiene activist, has been working to get VAT scrapped on period products since 2014. In April 2019, she managed a "monumental victory" when the government scrapped the 15% value added tax on sanitary pads and announced free sanitary towels in public schools. [...] In 2019 the Tanzanian government announced that it was re-introducing VAT on sanitary products, just one year after scrapping it. This was after consumer complaints that the prices had not fallen in the shops and markets.
Claim: Pressing The “Cancel” Button Twice To Prevent ATM Thefts !! (Social Media Users, 2020-03-05)
Evidence (2020-03-05): According to our investigation, we found out that pressing the "CANCEL" button two times before entering a credit/debit card does NOT prevent ATM thefts from happening. So, the viral social media claims are false and misleading.
Claim: Pressing The “Cancel” Button Twice To Prevent ATM Thefts !! (Social Media Users, 2020-03-05)
Evidence (2019-07-11): The message features a picture of an ATM and reads: "A very useful tip while withdrawing funds from an ATM. Press the ‘cancel’ button twice before inserting the card. If anyone has set-up the key pad to steal yr (sic) PIN code, this will cancel that set-up. Please make it a habit and part of every transaction that you make. Please share with Family & Friends whom you care." [...] Despite being investigated by up to 10 fact checking services which found it to be false, the tip is still being shared. UK group ThatsNonsense.com debunked the tip in November 2018, concluding it could not "find any examples where pressing the cancel button twice on the keypad would prevent any such scams. As such we rank the message false". [...] In Africa, the PesaCheck fact check unit warned about the message circulating in Kenya and declared it was false. Another fact checking unit, Africa Check concluded the ‘tip’ was "useless". "The ‘cancel’ button on the ATM has the sole job of interrupting the transaction, to abort the transaction in the event it is being transmitted to the bank for authorisation," Fidelis Muia, director of technical services at theKenya Bankers Association, told Africa Check. "The ‘cancel’ button has no effect on the PIN entry mechanism and pressing it will in no way affect the PIN or its entry."
Claim: Pressing The “Cancel” Button Twice To Prevent ATM Thefts !! (Social Media Users, 2020-03-05)
Evidence (2021-12-07): FALSE: Double-pressing the ‘Cancel’ button on an ATM is not a valid security measure A Facebook post claiming that pressing the ‘Cancel’ button on an automated teller machine (ATM) twice before inserting a card will prevent one’s personal identity number (PIN) from being stolen is FALSE. [...] PesaCheck has looked into the claim that pressing an ATM’s ‘Cancel’ button twice would prevent one’s PIN from being stolen and finds it to be FALSE.
Claim: Pressing The “Cancel” Button Twice To Prevent ATM Thefts !! (Social Media Users, 2020-03-05)
Evidence (2022-08-30): "Always press ‘cancel’ button twice before inserting the card in ATM machine. If anyone has set up the keypad to steal your PIN code, this will cancel that setup. Please make it a habit and part of every transaction that you make. Please share with those about whom you care," the message reads. [...] ‘Cancel’ just interrupts a transaction already in progress "The ‘cancel’ button on the ATM has the sole job of interrupting the transaction, to abort the transaction in the event it is being transmitted to the bank for authorisation," Fidelis Muia, director of technical services at the Kenya Bankers Association, told Africa Check. [...] There are many ways to deal with ATM fraud, but pressing "cancel" twice is a waste of time – and plain nonsense.
Claim: Pressing The “Cancel” Button Twice To Prevent ATM Thefts !! (Social Media Users, 2020-03-05)
Evidence (2021-06-05): Will pressing the "cancel" button two times before inserting your credit or debit card at an ATM prevent the theft of your PIN code? No, it is a myth that has spread through posts on Facebook since November 2018. It is typically titled "Message from a Banker" and illustrated with a photo of an automated teller machine. "A very useful tip while withdrawing funds from an ATM," the false post reads. "Press 'cancel' button twice before inserting the card. If anyone has set-up the keypad to steal yr PIN code this will cancel that set up." [...] The popularity of the posted advice -- which is robustly shared on social platforms -- is based on real security threats. The American Bankers Association warns about ATM "shimming" and "skimming," which involves the surrepticious insertion of microchips or scanners that record card and PIN information. Pressing cancel any number of times would not counter those tactics.
Claim: Pressing The “Cancel” Button Twice To Prevent ATM Thefts !! (Social Media Users, 2020-03-05)
Evidence (2021-06-13): Hyderabad: A WhatsApp message reportedly from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is being circulated. The message states that if an individual presses the 'cancel' button twice on an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) before inserting the card, it could prevent someone from stealing their PIN number. NewsMeter searched the RBI FAQ page on ATMs but found no specific instruction that said pressing the 'cancel' button twice can prevent PIN theft. This message has been on the Internet since 2018 and has gone viral once again. It was debunked by several organizations earlier. In 2018, BOOM reached out to Manipal Technologies Limited, a security print products manufacturer, whose clients include many banks. Ashwin Shenoy, the assistant vice-president of Manipal Technologies, told BOOM that there is "no credibility to this message" and that the RBI would never get involved with how an ATM works.
Claim: Pressing The “Cancel” Button Twice To Prevent ATM Thefts !! (Social Media Users, 2020-03-05)
Evidence (2019-06-19): Does pressing "cancel" twice on ATM stop PIN from being stolen? Fact Check [...] While it is true that various scams could potentially affect customers while at the ATM machine, we can’t find any examples where pressing the cancel button twice on the keypad would prevent any such scams. As such we rank the message false. [...] As such, pressing the cancel button twice isn’t likely to prevent any sort of ATM scam. Experts advise ATM users to inspect a machine carefully and make sure both the keypad and card slot are flush with the machine and are not loose. Always look to see if you can see any recording devices pointing at the keypad, or people trying to look over your shoulder. If anything appears suspicious, do not use the ATM. And certainly don’t rely on pressing the cancel button twice to prevent any type of scam.
Claim: Pressing The “Cancel” Button Twice To Prevent ATM Thefts !! (Social Media Users, 2020-03-05)
Evidence (2024-04-11): In November 2018, many Facebook and Twitter users encountered a message claiming that pressing the CANCEL button twice before swiping their cards at ATM machines would prevent their PINs from being stolen: [...] When we reached out to the American Bankers Association to verify whether they had heard of this advice, or if they themselves had ever recommended ATM customers to press "cancel twice" in order to prevent their PINs from being stolen, they told us that "this was not something that we have heard of" and offered some additional ATM safety recommendations: [...] Hitting the "cancel" button twice before using an ATM may not have any downside, but users shouldn't expect this procedure to do much of anything to keep their information safe from thieves and scammers.
Claim: Pressing The “Cancel” Button Twice To Prevent ATM Thefts !! (Social Media Users, 2020-03-05)
Evidence (2023-03-07): Press cancel button twice before inserting your card in ATM to prevent PIN theft [...] A message has gone viral on Whatsapp recently, purportedly of an advisory from a banker to press the cancel button twice before inserting the card in an ATM. According to the advisory, this precaution will prevent any scammer’s scheme to steal the ATM PIN. We have received this claim on our Whatsapp tipline (+91 9999499044), requesting it to be fact-checked. [...] We then ran a keyword search using the words "ATM cancel button twice", which led us to multiple news reports from previous years, stating that the "warning" is false. We learnt that the same message had gone viral as an advisory from RBI. The news reports can be seen here, here and here. The reports led us to a PIB Fact Check tweet, dated June 10, 2021, stating that the post "falsely attributed" to RBI on how to prevent ATM pin theft was fake and not issued by RBI. The tweet lists out two precautions to keep transactions secure: one, conduct the transfer in privacy and two, do not write PIN on card.
Claim: Pressing The “Cancel” Button Twice To Prevent ATM Thefts !! (Social Media Users, 2020-03-05)
Evidence (2018-11-30): A viral forward claiming that if you press the ‘cancel’ button twice on an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) it can prevent someone from stealing your PIN number, is false. [...] "Obviously there is no credibility to this message," Ashwin Shenoy, Assistant Vice President, Manipal Technologies told BOOM. "There is nothing like if you press the cancel button twice. If you put the PIN number and then press the cancel button even once it will cancel that transaction." [...] However, ATM fraud is still a common occurrence. Here are some of the ways listed by livemint that you can use to protect yourself from theft when withdrawing money from an ATM.
Claim: Pressing The “Cancel” Button Twice To Prevent ATM Thefts !! (Social Media Users, 2020-03-05)
Evidence (2021-06-11): A post, attributed to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), claiming that if you press the 'cancel' button twice on an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) can prevent someone from stealing your PIN number, is false. [...] The Centre has also suggested ways to prevent ATM pin code fraud. Users have been suggested to conduct their transfer in privacy. Secondly, users have also been urged to refrain from writing their ATM pins on cards. To keep transactions secure-
Claim: Pressing The “Cancel” Button Twice To Prevent ATM Thefts !! (Social Media Users, 2020-03-05)
Evidence (2021-06-15): A false message is being circulated on social media platforms which says that pressing the ‘Cancel’ button twice on an ATM machine can prevent PIN theft. The message is claimed to be Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) tip to prevent ATM PIN thefts. The government has now clarified that the message is fake and misinformation via a Twitter post . "A post falsely attributed to @RBI claims that pressing 'cancel' twice on ATM before a transaction can prevent PIN theft #PIBFactCheck..The statement is #FAKE and has NOT been issued by RBI", reads a tweet shared by the official Twitter handle of PIB Fact Check. [...] As being circulated online, the message emphasises that people should make it a habit to press cancel twice before every transaction. It goes on to state that if anyone has set up the keypad to steal your PIN code, this will cancel the set up.
Claim: Pressing The “Cancel” Button Twice To Prevent ATM Thefts !! (Social Media Users, 2020-03-05)
Evidence (2021-06-11): PIN Theft Can Be Prevented by Pressing 'Cancel' Twice on ATM Before Transaction? PIB Debunks Viral Post Falsely Attributed to RBI, Reveals Truth New Delhi, June 11: A post claiming to be from the Reserve Bank of India says that pressing cancel twice on the ATM before a transaction can prevent PIN theft. The post further says that if anyone has set up the keypad to steal the PIN, it will cancel the set up. The post is being widely shared and circulated on various social media platforms and is being falsely attributed to the central bank. RBI Asking Registration Fee from Beneficiaries for Transfer of Investment Fund? PIB Fact Check Reveals the Truth Behind Fake Notification. [...] A post falsely attributed to @RBI claims that pressing 'cancel' twice on ATM before a transaction can prevent PIN theft#PIBFactCheck
Claim: Pressing The “Cancel” Button Twice To Prevent ATM Thefts !! (Social Media Users, 2020-03-05)
Evidence (2023-12-23): Unfortunately, things are not always as they seem at the ATM. Most ATM scams involve criminal theft of debit card numbers and personal identification numbers (PINs) from innocent users of these machines. There are several variations of this confidence scheme, but all involve the unknowing cooperation of the cardholders themselves. Let's explore some common ways people get ripped off at ATMs. Key Takeaways - ATM scams can involve stealing your debit card number or personal identification number. [...] Don't let a simple transaction like withdrawing money from an ATM be a way for thieves to get the best of you. To avoid scams like these, listen to the cautionary voices in your head and be careful when something seems amiss. Even in what seems like normal circumstances, shield the keyboard with your other hand when entering your PIN—it's no fun to be driven to tears by a crime you could have prevented. And of course, if you spot a scam in action, don't apprehend the criminals yourself—let the police deal with that.
Claim: Pressing The “Cancel” Button Twice To Prevent ATM Thefts !! (Social Media Users, 2020-03-05)
Evidence (2021-06-09): A viral image claiming to be from RBI instructs people regarding secure use of ATM machines. The image says it is important to press "cancel" button twice before inserting your debit card into the machine. This practice, it claims, prevents PIN theft in case anyone has set up the keypad. [...] RBI's FAQs on ATMs don't have anything about pressing cancel twice before using the machine to avoid PIN theft. It rather gives the best practices to keep ATM transactions secure, which you can read below. [...] Hence, IBTimes arrived at the conclusion that the pressing cancel button twice before using ATM machine is a baseless claim and definitely not from RBI.
Claim: Pressing The “Cancel” Button Twice To Prevent ATM Thefts !! (Social Media Users, 2020-03-05)
Evidence (2019-01-16): Does pressing 'cancel' twice at an ATM protect your PIN from being stolen? Not likely, experts say [...] While it is true that scams can impact customers using an ATM machine, we couldn’t find any reports from cybersecurity, banking or law enforcement organizations that recommend pressing the cancel button twice to prevent information from being stolen. [...] ATM scams are diverse and range from simple to very advanced. While pressing the "cancel" button twice before using the machine doesn’t have any drawbacks, customers shouldn’t expect it will keep their information safe.
Claim: Pressing The “Cancel” Button Twice To Prevent ATM Thefts !! (Social Media Users, 2020-03-05)
Evidence (2023-01-26): Pressing the "CANCEL" Button Twice Will NOT Prevent ATM thefts? Find Out the Facts... [...] Cyber Security expert Asela Waidyalankara also stated that such a method of pressing the "CANCEL" button twice is not a way to ensure that ATM thefts would not happen. People are also advised not to write their ATM PINs on paper or cards. [...] According to our investigation, we found out that pressing the "CANCEL" button two times before entering a credit/debit card does NOT prevent ATM thefts from happening. So, the viral social media claims are false and misleading.
Claim: Pressing The “Cancel” Button Twice To Prevent ATM Thefts !! (Social Media Users, 2020-03-05)
Evidence (2020-07-21): Pressing the cancel button twice before using a cash machine prevents fraudsters from stealing your PIN. [...] A widely shared post on Facebook claims that pressing the cancel button twice before using a cash machine is a good way to prevent fraud. This is an old rumour, which isn’t true. The post claims to be a "Message from a Banker". It goes on to say that, when using a cash machine (also called an ATM), people should "Press ‘cancel’ button twice before inserting the card. If anyone has set-up the key pad to steal yr PIN code, this will cancel that set-up".
Claim: Pressing The “Cancel” Button Twice To Prevent ATM Thefts !! (Social Media Users, 2020-03-05)
Evidence (2022-04-05): The government has clarified that a message claiming that pressing the ‘cancel' button twice on an ATM can prevent someone from stealing your PIN number is untrue. In the tweet, the Press Information Bureau's Fact Check handle said, "A post falsely attributed to RBI claims that pressing 'cancel' twice on ATM before a transaction can prevent PIN theft. This statement is fake and has not been issued by RBI." [...] Fraud involving ATMs is a real threat worldwide. Only through proper discretion can you avoid being scammed.
Claim: Pressing The “Cancel” Button Twice To Prevent ATM Thefts !! (Social Media Users, 2020-03-05)
Evidence (2019-02-22): FACT CHECK: No, pressing 'cancel' twice at an ATM does not protect against fraud | ABS-CBN News FACT CHECK: No, pressing 'cancel' twice at an ATM does not protect against fraud