Make UK tax spending transparent by implementing a blockchain-based system

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

We urge the UK government to introduce a blockchain-based system for tax transparency, allowing taxpayers to track exactly where their contributions are spent in real time.

We call on the government to explore the feasibility of such a system and conduct a pilot program to test its effectiveness.

Currently, UK taxpayers have no direct visibility into how their taxes are allocated. A blockchain-based system would:

- Ensure full transparency by allowing the public to see how tax revenue is distributed across government departments.
- Increase public trust by reducing waste, fraud, and mismanagement.
- Modernise tax management using secure, efficient, and tamper-proof digital ledger technology.

Implementing this could set a global standard for transparent governance.

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:

The government should build and provide a real time tax spending dashboard
The government should build and provide a real time tax spending dashboard

Timeline

20 Feb 2025	Petition opened for signatures
1 Apr 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 1 Apr 2025

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