Say No to Dividend Tax - Parliamentary Petition

[richt5a]

Apologies if this has been posted elsewhere but I couldn't find it . . .

From Contractor Weekly

Petition is here: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/106525

Article is here: Say 'no' to dividend tax - Contractor Weekly

Say 'no' to dividend tax
Tuesday, 08 September 2015 14:20
Written by Andy Vessey
Online petition signed by thousands opposing new dividend tax
Entrepreneur, Frauke Golding, has launched an online petition requesting that the new dividend tax regime, effective from 6th April 2016, be reconsidered.
The petition, titled, 'Reconsider the new Dividend Tax for small businesses' states:
“The Government want to stop business owners being paid via dividends to reduce tax bills. This flies in the face of risk & reward for running a business & contributing to the economy. Life as a business owner means very long hours, low pay, stress, no holiday or sick pay & a life of uncertainty & worry.
The Government have stated that business is going to be at the heart of their programme for the next 5 years. Small businesses make up 99.3% of all private sector businesses and we provide just under 50% of all private sector jobs. There is a real danger that this new tax, along with auto enrolment and minimum wages increases, will have a significant effect on those people brave enough to start up a business that could make a meaningful contribution to the economy and jobs market.”
At 10,000 signatures, government will respond to the petition. At 100,000 signatures, the petition will be considered for debate in Parliament. The deadline for signing is 24th February 2016 and those wishing to add their names can do so by clicking HERE. At the time of writing, the petition already has over 5,000 signatures.

[SimonMac]

I don't think you will get much action from MP's as they see this as a good bit of PR for the 95% of people who are unaffected (or don't realize it could affect their pensions)

[lucozade]

Signed and passed on.

We can all sit around waiting for someone else to do something about it or get clicking people. It's not difficult.

[BrilloPad]

Signed and passed on.

We can all sit around waiting for someone else to do something about it or get clicking people. It's not difficult.

This could get interesting. As long as there are more than 100k signatures. Though a debate is not automatic. Like cannabis being legalized. And I still believe that parliament will not override HMRC.

I intend to sign.

[northernladuk]

Maybe you are not looking hard enough...


KUATB

[d000hg]

I think I'll start a petition "say no to whichever bits of the budget have any negative impact on my personal finances". That's all we're asking for.

[pr1]

I think I'll start a petition "say no to whichever bits of the budget have any negative impact on my personal finances". That's all we're asking for.

that's what the general election was supposed to be

[cojak]

Apologies if this has been posted elsewhere but I couldn't find it . . .

From Contractor Weekly

Petition is here: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/106525

Article is here: Say 'no' to dividend tax - Contractor Weekly

Say 'no' to dividend tax
Tuesday, 08 September 2015 14:20
Written by Andy Vessey
Online petition signed by thousands opposing new dividend tax
Entrepreneur, Frauke Golding, has launched an online petition requesting that the new dividend tax regime, effective from 6th April 2016, be reconsidered.
The petition, titled, 'Reconsider the new Dividend Tax for small businesses' states:
“The Government want to stop business owners being paid via dividends to reduce tax bills. This flies in the face of risk & reward for running a business & contributing to the economy. Life as a business owner means very long hours, low pay, stress, no holiday or sick pay & a life of uncertainty & worry.
The Government have stated that business is going to be at the heart of their programme for the next 5 years. Small businesses make up 99.3% of all private sector businesses and we provide just under 50% of all private sector jobs. There is a real danger that this new tax, along with auto enrolment and minimum wages increases, will have a significant effect on those people brave enough to start up a business that could make a meaningful contribution to the economy and jobs market.”
At 10,000 signatures, government will respond to the petition. At 100,000 signatures, the petition will be considered for debate in Parliament. The deadline for signing is 24th February 2016 and those wishing to add their names can do so by clicking HERE. At the time of writing, the petition already has over 5,000 signatures.

Bloody hell, another one??

[lucozade]

Maybe you are not looking hard enough...


KUATB

It's the same petition. What's your problem?

Oh right - someone didn't do a "search" before starting a new topic.

Drag them outside and shoot them........tut.

[fullyautomatix]

Are they applying this retrospectively ?