Petition Abolish the High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge

Abolish the Government's high income child benefit tax charge for an individual income exceeding £50,000 introduced in January 2013.

This tax charge effects families when a individual parent income exceeds the threshold. This tax charge means they are no longer eligible for full child benefit.

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There are many instances where an individual parent income is the only source of income for an entire family.

This tax charge isn't proportionate or fair when compared to a joint couple who's combined income can potentially reach £100,000 and not be subject to any child benefit tax charge.

This tax charge needs to be abolished it's horrendously unfair and discriminates against many families. A tax system should be fair across the board, this certainly isn't.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/comment/9788481/Abolish-child-benefit-and-give-families-a-tax-break.html

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62 signatures

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Date closed 3 May 2017
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