I would like the Government to change Tax Regulations to all, offsetting Business Entertainment Expenses against income.
Reduce VAT for hospitality/Leisure to help with increasing overheads
- Final Signatures: 15
Put to the floor of parliament and discuss if reducing VAT will help with overheads and increasing energy bills.
Introduce a stamp duty holiday for properties under £650k during the pandemic
- Final Signatures: 20
The Government should introduce a stamp duty holiday for people purchasing properties under £650,000 for the duration of the COVID pandemic, to reduce costs for people buying property.
Government to Give More Power to SFO to Investigate Insurance Companies
- Final Signatures: 18
Currently the Financial Ombudsman have no power to investigate complex complaints involving more than one party particularly when insurance claims have been failed due to the incorrect input by several parties. A new law is vital to enable the Serious Fraud Office to investigate all parties involved
Allow Pension withdrawal to use as a mortgage deposit
- Final Signatures: 17
I humbly ask the Government to consider allowing people of any age to withdraw a % of their total accumulated Pension so they can use it solely towards a deposit for a property for their residence
No tax on overtime or bonuses up to £10k
- Final Signatures: 19
Many workers spend extra time and effort to better themselves and earn extra money. Currently overtime and bonuses are taxed, but we believe employees should be able to receive the full benefit of any overtime or bonus they receive, up to £10k a year.
Increase the tax credit cost of living payment to £1000
- Final Signatures: 16
We want the government to cap the Tax Credit cost of living payments to £1000 to match the inflation hike.
Make the valuation of DC pensions equivalent to DB pensions
- Final Signatures: 17
The Government should change how DB pensions are measured against the Lifetime Allowance (LTA) to be the first year's pension multiplied by a market rate factor comparable to annuity rates available to DC pension pots. This would make the annual pension valuation of DC and DB pensions equitable.
As one of the wealthiest global economies, provide appropriate financial support to protect the livelihoods of UK individuals and businesses whose incomes are being adversely affected by the public health protection measures required to control soaring COVID-19 transmission rates in the community.
Increase the work from home expense flat rates for self-employed people
- Final Signatures: 19
Currently the simplified working from home rates for self-employed people who work from home are £10-26 a week. These rates haven't changed in a number of years and with the recent hikes in energy bills and other household costs, these rate need to be increased too.