Petition

Abolish Inheritance tax in the United Kingdom

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Abolish inheritance tax in the United Kingdom for everybody
1. Double or Triple Taxation of the Same Income:
Inheritance tax represents an additional layer of taxation on wealth that has already been subjected to income tax, capital gains tax.

2. Disincentive to Work Hard and Save:
The imposition of inheritance tax disincentivizes individuals from working hard and saving for their future, knowing that a significant portion of their wealth will be taxed upon their death.

3. Stress on Survivors:
Bereaved families are often forced to navigate complex and stressful tax affairs during a time of grief.

4. Erosion of Innovation and Economic Growth:
The inheritance tax reduces the incentive for individuals to invest in businesses and innovative ventures.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:

Abolish inheritance tax
Abolish inheritance tax

Timeline

14 Feb 2025 Petition opened for signatures
27 Mar 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 27 Mar 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.