{"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/15530.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":15530,"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Income Tax: A Flat Rate For All  [100,000 signatures needed]","background":null,"additional_details":"Our current income tax system is in dire need of simplification. I propose replacing this with a single flat rate tax for all.\r\n\r\nThe current system creates a psychological barrier for low earners: they work up to the tax threshold, but no more.\r\n\r\nAt the opposite end of the scale, having a 40-50% tax rate for high earners encourages those in this group to seek professional advice to reduce their tax bills: they exploit loopholes and end up paying less tax than the rest of society.\r\n\r\nBy its very nature, a flat-percentage tax system is fair to all: the more you earn, the more you pay.\r\n\r\nSavings will be made by reducing the cost of administering the system, and by closing loopholes, a greater amount of tax revenue will be collected.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-31T10:11:30.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:10.802Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:35:14.883Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-31T10:11:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}