- VAT on school fees will be introduced from 1 January 2025
- Anti-forestalling legislation applies to payments made from 29 July 2024
- VAT will also apply to boarding services
- VAT will apply to pupils with special education needs placed in private schools
- Nursery education will remain exempt from VAT
- Sixth forms attached to private schools will be subject to VAT
- State schools, including academies, are not affected by the changes
- Other related supplies such as school meals and transport will remain exempt
- Artificially assigning value to services to avoid VAT will be challenged
- Before and after childcare will remain exempt as welfare
- Government does not expect fees to increase by 20%
Source: haysmacintyre.com
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