Submitted on Wednesday 7th September 2022
Rejected on Friday 23rd September 2022
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Reduce VAT to 5% for small businesses until the energy crisis is under control.
Change government policy to support small businesses during the energy crisis
1) Reduce VAT to 5%
2) Introduce business rate rebates.
3) Re-Introduce a cap on energy price rises.
4) Proactive launch of new decarbonisation and grant schemes to support SME’s
Since February 2021, small businesses have seen their gas & energy costs rise over 400% with further increases anticipated resulting in record levels of business failure.
Our high street has survived unprecedented challenges arising from the pandemic, & despite having not fully recovered we once again face an existential threat which has already resulted in many thousands of businesses to cease trading, with inevitable mass business failure if adequate and immediate action isn’t taken.
You can't sign this petition because it was rejected. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!
The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. We're not sure if you'd like this VAT cut to apply to small businesses or to everyone.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
You might also like to be aware that since you started your petition, the Government has announced an energy price cap for businesses:
www.gov.uk/government/news/government-announces-energy-price-guarantee-for-families-and-businesses-while-urgently-taking-action-to-reform-broken-energy-market
3.133.98.131 Thu, 30 May 2024 05:49:18 +0100
