Written Question·Treasury·UIN 36551

Private Education: VAT

Tabled: 7 March 2025
Answered: 13 March 2025

Question

Patrick Spencer

IndependentCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to adapt the VAT penalty regime for private schools in the context of the publication of comprehensive guidance by HMRC.

Answer

James Murray
Since 1 January, all education services and vocational training provided by private schools in the UK for a charge have been subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20 per cent. This also applies to boarding services provided by private schools. Since the ...

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