Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Abolish income tax on voluntary tips
Closed
408 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to abolish income tax on voluntary tips paid in cash or electronically.
This should include direct tips as well as pooled tips where proprietor is not involved in decision making on how tips are distributed.
This should include direct tips as well as pooled tips where proprietor is not involved in decision making on how tips are distributed.
Tips are voluntary gifts given to individuals for good service therefore should be treated as such and given tax exempt status.
Tax gained from tips was IGNORED for furlough during Covid19!
The reduction of cash use in society is affecting cash tip earnings.
Growing number of proprietors refuse card tip processing due to the cost and PAYE administrative burden resulting in loss of income from tips.
Due to complicated HMRC guidlines on tip pooling, staff are at risk of accidental tax evasion.
Tax gained from tips was IGNORED for furlough during Covid19!
The reduction of cash use in society is affecting cash tip earnings.
Growing number of proprietors refuse card tip processing due to the cost and PAYE administrative burden resulting in loss of income from tips.
Due to complicated HMRC guidlines on tip pooling, staff are at risk of accidental tax evasion.
Timeline
| 4 Jan 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Jul 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
408
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
4 Jan 2022
Closed
4 Jul 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.