Petitions/Simplify tax compliance for sole traders and micro businesses
StatusOngoing
Opened27 Apr 2026
Closes
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Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Introduce a simplified tax compliance system for sole traders and micro businesses, reduce bookkeeping and reporting requirements, and provide tax relief or allowances for mandatory compliance costs so civic duties remain proportionate and do not impose excessive unpaid administrative labour +costs.

Sole traders are forced to carry out unpaid tax compliance labour, absorb bookkeeping, software + reporting costs purely so HMRC can collect tax. It shifts government administrative burden onto individuals, reduces productive earning time, reduces real earnings below minimum wage. We believe the burden is regressive, hitting small businesses disproportionately as well as disabled self employed people with executive function difficulties. Civic duties shouldn't be disproportionate it harms business growth.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Chris Ward
1Chris Ward MP
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
15
Peter Kyle
2Peter Kyle MP
Hove and Portslade
12
Siân Berry
3Siân Berry MP
Brighton Pavilion
11
James MacCleary
4James MacCleary MP
Lewes
11
Mims Davies
5Mims Davies MP
East Grinstead and Uckfield
6
Josh Babarinde
6Josh Babarinde MP
Eastbourne
6
Tom Rutland
7Tom Rutland MP
East Worthing and Shoreham
4
Ben Lake
8Ben Lake MP
Ceredigion Preseli
3
Dr Kieran Mullan
9Dr Kieran Mullan MP
Bexhill and Battle
2
Carla Denyer
10Carla Denyer MP
Bristol Central
2