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UK: Action for ME: Sign our letter calling to halt the disability tax

Discussion in 'General disability topics and advocacy' started by Andy, Aug 13, 2020.

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  1. Andy

    Andy Committee Member

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    Posting this as I'd imagine a huge number of us would be negatively affected by this tax if it comes in.
    https://www.actionforme.org.uk/news/sign-our-letter-calling-to-halt-the-disability-tax/
     
    Andy, Aug 13, 2020
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    Trish Moderator Staff Member

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    Trish, Aug 13, 2020
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    Sly Saint Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    I don't think it will happen
    https://www.businesstelegraph.co.uk/uk-weighs-online-sales-tax-to-prop-up-high-street/
     
    Sly Saint, Aug 13, 2020
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    Tia Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Tia, Aug 13, 2020
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    alktipping Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    i read this as we have failed to collect the taxes from these multinational online companies so to make up for that we we add another tax on consumers . vat is already exorbitant in the u k
     
    alktipping, Aug 13, 2020
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    Sarah94 Senior Member (Voting Rights)

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    Why can only PWME and organisations sign this? Why not people with other disabilities who'd be affected by this?
     
    Sarah94, Aug 14, 2020
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