Petition · HM Treasury
Do not increase VAT
Closed
68 signatures
What the petition asks
There is speculation that VAT might be raised. We are already paying more VAT than most other countries and we believe the British public cannot handle any further price increases. Businesses are struggling as it is and raising VAT could cause further damage to our economy.
The government keeps on raising our taxes and we can't take it anymore. We feel everyone is struggling and businesses can't cope with the extra tax burdens that's already been introduced in the spring budget. We think everything will go up in price if the government raise VAT. We do not want any further tax rises on daily essentials.
Timeline
| 27 Oct 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
68
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
27 Oct 2025
Closed
27 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 16 Aug 2026.