{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/784291.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":784291,"attributes":{"action":"Introduce targeted tax relief for self-employed taxi and private-hire drivers","background":"Introduce targeted income/NI tax relief for self-employed taxi and PHV drivers. High unavoidable costs mean £40k turnover can leave only ~£25.5k after £10k expenses and taxes. Drivers renting licensed vehicles can face even higher fixed costs.","additional_details":"Taxi and PHV drivers can face unusually high unavoidable costs just to earn. A driver turning over £40,000 may spend £10,000 on fuel, insurance, licensing, maintenance and vehicle costs, yet existing tax relief only reduces the tax/NI bill by a fraction of that spend. Rental drivers can lose even more to fixed weekly costs. Tax-deductible does not mean reimbursed. We want Government to review this burden and introduce targeted tax relief or allowances so licensed drivers can earn a fairer net income.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":11,"closing_date":"2027-05-03","created_at":"2026-10-11T10:16:03.337Z","updated_at":"2026-11-03T23:14:30.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-11-03T08:56:46.481Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-10-11T15:33:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"Terence kavanagh","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"HMT","name":"HM Treasury","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-treasury"}],"topics":[],"signatures_by_country":[{"name":"United Kingdom","code":"GB","signature_count":11}],"signatures_by_constituency":[{"name":"Croydon West","ons_code":"E14001188","mp":"Sarah Jones MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Leeds Central and Headingley","ons_code":"E14001319","mp":"Alex Sobel MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Liverpool Garston","ons_code":"E14001337","mp":"Rt Hon Maria Eagle MP","signature_count":6},{"name":"Salisbury","ons_code":"E14001460","mp":"Rt Hon John Glen MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Widnes and Halewood","ons_code":"E14001584","mp":"Derek Twigg MP","signature_count":2}],"signatures_by_region":[{"name":"North West","ons_code":"B","signature_count":8},{"name":"Yorkshire and The Humber","ons_code":"D","signature_count":1},{"name":"London","ons_code":"H","signature_count":1},{"name":"South West","ons_code":"K","signature_count":1}],"other_parliamentary_business":[]}}}