{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/765803.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":765803,"attributes":{"action":"Reduce VAT on fuel to ease pressure on drivers, businesses and households","background":"Lower the rate of VAT on fuel to provide immediate, meaningful relief to drivers and to help stabilise prices at the pump. Fuel is not a luxury; it is a necessity for commuting, caring responsibilities, accessing education, supporting local economies and keeping the country moving.","additional_details":"Reducing VAT on fuel would ease pressure on households, support rural and semi-rural communities with no alternative transport options and help businesses manage rising operating costs. It would also provide a fairer, more proportionate approach to taxation at a time when many people are struggling to make ends meet.\r\n\r\nLowering VAT on fuel is a practical, targeted step that would deliver real help to people who need it most. The public cannot continue absorbing endless increases at the forecourt.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2026-03-29T13:41:06.320Z","updated_at":"2026-04-24T09:38:00.513Z","rejected_at":"2026-04-24T09:38:00.516Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-29T14:05:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"Remove the VAT element of tax from the cost of fuel at the pump\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764916\r\n\r\nReduce fuel duty and remove VAT on petrol and diesel\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764175\r\n\r\nCut Fuel Duty by the Amount of Extra VAT Gained During Rapid Fuel Increases\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764898"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}