Petition
Zero Income Tax on overtime worked in excess over full time hours.
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
Incentivise and support hard working individuals with tax breaks for hours worked over full time equivalent. Promoting a positive healthy work ethic and reduce burden on benefits. Calling for zero income tax on hours worked over full time hours.
Boosting productivity, mental wellbeing, and pride in careers. It promotes individuals to take pride in their work, promotes those able to work more to strive to fulfill extra hours. It will reduce stress on mental health, promote work ethic during times of need and demonstrate to citizens the importance (and reward) on working hard. More individuals will seek additional hours and reducing burden on public sector and health authorities. Combat work stress and boost morale in businesses.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
The following petition calls for a similar action:
Stop taxing overtime, work beyond 40 hours a week or outside contracted hours
Stop taxing overtime, work beyond 40 hours a week or outside contracted hours
Stop taxing overtime, work beyond 40 hours a week or outside contracted hours
Stop taxing overtime, work beyond 40 hours a week or outside contracted hours
Timeline
| 29 Sep 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.