Narrowly rejected in a senate committee, the levy would have been the first value-added tax on sex - brothels presently only pay an annual licensing fee and payroll tax.

• 参议院委员会以微弱优势拒绝了该提案。如果通过的话，这将是第一次对性征收增值税；妓院目前只支付每年的执照费和所得税。