Petition Make tools VAT exempt for PAYE employed tradesman

Many workers employed in different trades are required to purchase and maintain their own hand tools and tool storage. It is unfair and unreasonable that there should be VAT levied on such items as they are not purchased for want but out of necessity

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115 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 115 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Date closed 3 May 2017
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