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ReduceTax Burden: Combined, fuel duty and VAT approximately 54%–57% pump price!

Submitted on Sunday 29th March 2026

Rejected on Friday 24th April 2026

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)

Petition Action

ReduceTax Burden: Combined, fuel duty and VAT approximately 54%–57% pump price!

Petition Details

To the Government and Members of Parliament,
The British public is issued a clear directive: the current taxation on motor fuel is no longer sustainable for the average household. We demand an immediate and significant reduction of 25% to 50% on the combined burden of Fuel Duty and VAT.

Additional Information

British families are being crushed by a "tax on a tax." With fuel duty at 52.95p plus 20% VAT, the state takes over half the price of every litre. This isn't just a tax on drivers; it’s a tax on food, work, and survival. It’s a blatant rip-off that fuels inflation and punishes the vulnerable. We demand an immediate 25-50% cut to duty and the removal of VAT from the duty portion. Stop treating motorists as cash cows. Give us a fair deal and let families breathe again. Cut the tax now.


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.

You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for similar action: "Reduce fuel duty and remove VAT on petrol and diesel" petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764175

You may also be interested in this petition: "Remove the VAT element of tax from the cost of fuel at the pump" petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764916

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