Taxes on Alcoholic Drinks
There have been votes in Parliament on the rates of taxation applying to alcoholic drinks.
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Wendy Brolga
Pete Wishart almost always voted against higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
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On 18 Apr 2017:
Pete Wishart voted against raising the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, against introducing a Soft Drinks Industry Levy, against restricting the national insurance benefits of remuneration other than salary and against other changes to the tax system.
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On 18 Apr 2017:
Pete Wishart voted against raising the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, against introducing a Soft Drinks Industry Levy, against restricting the national insurance benefits of remuneration other than via salary and against other changes to the tax system.
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On 14 Mar 2017:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Budget Resolution 40. Alcoholic Liquor Duties (Rates) — Taxes on Alcoholic Drinks
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On 25 Mar 2015:
Pete Wishart voted against a series of taxation related measures including increasing the personal income tax free allowance and increasing the threshold at which higher rate tax is charged.
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On 23 Mar 2015:
Pete Wishart voted against the the March 2015 budget which contained plans to spend £76bn more than was expected to be taken in and introduced a help to buy ISA, reduced corporation tax and increased spending on mental health by around £300m/year.
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On 25 Mar 2014:
Pete Wishart voted against the the March 2014 budget, against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, against capping welfare spending, against reducing alcohol duties and more.
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On 2 Jul 2013:
Pete Wishart voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 18 Apr 2013:
Pete Wishart voted to reduce VAT from 20% to 17.5%
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On 25 Mar 2013:
Pete Wishart voted against the proposed budget for 2013-14 which proposed raising £612bn and spending £720bn; continuing to reduce corporation tax, introducing a scheme to help people buy homes worth up to £600,000 and to increase the personal income tax allowance for those of working age.
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On 3 Jul 2012:
Pete Wishart voted to cut VAT from 20% to 17.5%
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On 3 Jul 2012:
Pete Wishart voted against raising the basic income tax free allowance, against cutting corporation tax, and against the other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 26 Mar 2012:
Pete Wishart voted against the March 2012 budget which planned spending of £683bn against expected revenue of £592bn and also increased the income tax personal tax free allowance, reduced corporation tax, introduced a new top rate of Stamp Duty and introduced a tax to recover child benefit from households with an individual earning over £50K.
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On 5 Jul 2011:
Pete Wishart voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 28 Jun 2011:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Value Added Tax (Change of Rate) Order 2011
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On 22 Jun 2011:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — The Economy
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Pete Wishart voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threashold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Pete Wishart voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 29 Mar 2011:
Pete Wishart voted against the March 2011 budget which outlined £710 billion of government spending for 2011-12 while only expecting to bring in £589bn; a corporation tax cut, an increase in the personal income tax free allowance and a presumption in favour of sustainable development.
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On 29 Mar 2011:
Pete Wishart voted against increasing taxes on alcoholic drinks.
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On 13 Jul 2010:
Pete Wishart voted not to increase Value Added Tax from 17.5% to 20% as of the 4th of January 2011.
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On 13 Jul 2010:
Pete Wishart voted against increasing Value Added Tax from 17.5% to 20% from the 4th of January 2011.
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On 30 Mar 2010:
Pete Wishart voted against increasing taxes on alcoholic drinks.
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