Income Tax Personal Allowance
There have been votes in Parliament on the earnings threshold at which an individual starts to become subject to income tax.
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Sammy Wilson voted a mixture of for and against raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
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On 19 Nov 2018:
Sammy Wilson was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Clause 5 — Basic Rate Limit and Personal Allowance for 2019-20 and 2020-21
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On 12 Nov 2018:
Sammy Wilson voted in favour of proposed changes to the taxation system, including rises in the income thresholds for both starting to pay income tax, and for being charged income tax at the higher rate.
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On 12 Nov 2018:
Sammy Wilson voted in favour of proposed changes to the taxation system, including rises in the income thresholds for both starting to pay income tax, and for being charged income tax at the higher rate.
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On 1 Nov 2018:
Sammy Wilson voted to increase the income thresholds for both starting to pay income tax, and for being charged income tax at the higher rate.
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On 6 Sep 2016:
Sammy Wilson was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Third Reading
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On 11 Apr 2016:
Sammy Wilson voted to increase the personal income tax allowance, change the way dividends are taxed, cut capital gains tax and reduce the amount which can be taken out of a pension tax-free from £1.25m to £1m.
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On 22 Mar 2016:
Sammy Wilson voted to approve the March 2016 budget which contained plans to spend £56bn more than was expected to be taken in, introduced a policy of requiring all schools to become academies and introduced a new soft drinks levy.
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On 26 Oct 2015:
Sammy Wilson voted for the measures in the Finance Bill including an increase in the income tax personal allowance, and to cap the rates of VAT and income tax at their existing rates until the next general election.
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On 21 Jul 2015:
Sammy Wilson voted for the measures in the Finance Bill including an increase in the income tax personal allowance, and to cap the rates of VAT and income tax at their existing rates until the next general election.
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On 21 Jul 2015:
Sammy Wilson voted against the measures in the Finance Bill including against an increase in the income tax personal allowance, and against capping the rates of VAT and income tax at their existing rates until the next general election.
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On 14 Jul 2015:
Sammy Wilson voted against the Summer 2015 budget which, among other measures, increased the minimum wage, replaced student maintenance grants with loans and cut tax credits.
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On 25 Mar 2015:
Sammy Wilson was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Third Reading
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On 23 Mar 2015:
Sammy Wilson 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 2 Jul 2014:
Sammy Wilson was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2013-14 to 2014-15 — Third Reading
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On 1 Apr 2014:
Sammy Wilson was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 1 Apr 2014:
Sammy Wilson was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Second Reading
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On 1 Apr 2014:
Sammy Wilson was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Carry-Over
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On 25 Mar 2014:
Sammy Wilson was absent for a vote on March 2014 Budget
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On 2 Jul 2013:
Sammy Wilson 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 15 Apr 2013:
Sammy Wilson was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2013 — Second Reading
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On 25 Mar 2013:
Sammy Wilson was absent for a vote on March 2013 Budget
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On 3 Jul 2012:
Sammy Wilson was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2012 — Third Reading
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On 16 Apr 2012:
Sammy Wilson was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Second Reading
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On 16 Apr 2012:
Sammy Wilson was absent for a vote on Finance Bill (carry over)
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On 26 Mar 2012:
Sammy Wilson 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:
Sammy Wilson 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 26 Apr 2011:
Sammy Wilson 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:
Sammy Wilson 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:
Sammy Wilson 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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