Petition · past parliament
MPs to be required by law to pay all their taxes by PAYE.
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
Most ordinary people have tax deducted at source from their wages or salary by PAYE. They have no chance of claiming for tax-deductible work expenses, eg work clothes and travel. Let there be a level playing field for taxation.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure what your petition is asking for. MPs might have to pay many taxes which cannot be paid through PAYE; for example, capital gains tax.
You can find out more about how MPs are taxed here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/429906/2015-05-07_Tax_and_NI_guide_for_MPs_and_Ministers_accessible.pdf
You can find out more about how MPs are taxed here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/429906/2015-05-07_Tax_and_NI_guide_for_MPs_and_Ministers_accessible.pdf
Timeline
| 9 Apr 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Apr 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Apr 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.