PETITIONClosedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Tax small food businesses on sales after delivery platform deductions
Change tax rules so small businesses are taxed only on actual income received from food delivery platforms, not gross sales amounts before platform fee deductions.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
54
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 54/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 54/100,000
Background
We think this outdated tax rule forces small food businesses to pay tax on money they never receive. Some platforms deduct large percentages, yet tax is still charged on full sales. We think this shifts the tax burden to local traders. We think it’s unfair and unsustainable.