8 Things You Won't Believe The British Government Deems Essential

Life in the UK wouldn't be complete without these things, right?

In the UK some things are taxed as luxuries. This is known as VAT. However, there are a few "essential" items that are free of tax.

1. Crocodile meat

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2. Bingo tickets

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3. Lentils

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4. Maps

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5. Helicopters

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6. Cake

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7. Men's razors

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8. Herbal tea

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but not tampons

R Ratnam

Nope. In the United Kingdom, sanitary products including tampons and pads are taxed as a non-essential luxury item. We don't need those things right? Not like we need tasty crocodile meat...