Income Tax Additional Rate
There have been votes in Parliament on the rate of income tax which applies to income over £150,000. This is the top income tax band known as the additional rate.
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Jo Swinson consistently voted against increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000
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On 25 Mar 2015:
Jo Swinson voted for 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:
Jo Swinson voted to approve 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 23 Mar 2015:
Jo Swinson voted to charge income tax in the 2015-16 financial year and to set the basic rate at 20%, the higher rate at 40% and the additional rate at 45%.
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On 4 Mar 2015:
Jo Swinson voted against increasing the top rate of income tax.
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On 5 Nov 2014:
Jo Swinson voted in favour of cutting the income tax rate applied to those earning over £150,000 a year.
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On 2 Jul 2014:
Jo Swinson voted to increase the personal income tax allowance, to reduce corporation tax, and to give a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well as to support other measures in the Finance Bill.
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On 25 Mar 2014:
Jo Swinson was absent for a vote on March 2014 Budget
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On 15 Apr 2013:
Jo Swinson voted to introduce 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 25 Mar 2013:
Jo Swinson voted to set a budget for 2013-14 involving 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 28 Nov 2012:
Jo Swinson voted in favour of cutting the top rate of income tax applying to income over £150,000 from 50% to 45%.
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The office of Jo Swinson MP has informed us that Jo was not available for some votes in the House of Commons from June 2017 until the summer recess, and from October 2017 until December 2017, as she was on parental leave. This affects the numerology section below. Please note that Ms Swinson continued to submit written questions throughout this period.
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