Petition · past parliament
Introduce Land Tax or similar reform so super rich can't avoid Inheritance Tax
Closed
302 signatures
What the petition asks
PM Mrs May said in her first speech "When it comes to taxes, we’ll prioritise not the wealthy, but you." The new Duke of Westminster, using family trusts, just avoided paying £3.6 BILLION Inheritance Tax.
Land Tax can't be avoided so no one can avoid paying their fair share. Let's make it happen!
Land Tax can't be avoided so no one can avoid paying their fair share. Let's make it happen!
Duke of Westminster avoids billions in inheritance tax:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tax/inheritance/inheritance-tax-and-how-the-dukes-of-westminster-avoid-it-on-the/
About Land Tax: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/aug/15/queen-duke-westminster-land-value-tax-distribute-wealth-super-rich
The avoided Inheritance Tax could fund the NHS deficit (£2.45 billion) with a billion pounds to spare:
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/may/20/nhs-in-england-reveals-245bn-record-deficit
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tax/inheritance/inheritance-tax-and-how-the-dukes-of-westminster-avoid-it-on-the/
About Land Tax: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/aug/15/queen-duke-westminster-land-value-tax-distribute-wealth-super-rich
The avoided Inheritance Tax could fund the NHS deficit (£2.45 billion) with a billion pounds to spare:
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/may/20/nhs-in-england-reveals-245bn-record-deficit
Timeline
| 17 Aug 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Feb 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
302
Status
Closed
Opened
17 Aug 2016
Closed
17 Feb 2017
Follow this petition
Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.
Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.