Rejected petition Reverse the decision to slash the dividend tax allowance from £5,000 to £2,000

This decision penalises small businesses, innovation and people prepared to take risks in business for reward . It also penalises those who rely heavily on dividends to supplement their income

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/189459

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Date submitted 12 March 2017
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