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Private Education: VAT

Question for Treasury

UIN HL2387, tabled on 11 November 2024

To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to differentiating between independent schools with (1) fewer than 200 pupils, and (2) more than 200 pupils, with regard to the imposition of VAT.

Answered on

25 November 2024

Ending tax breaks for private schools will secure additional funding to help the government deliver its commitments to the 94% of children who attend state schools.

The Government has published a detailed response to the consultation conducted between July and September. The Government carefully considered over 17,000 responses from a range of stakeholders including schools, school associations, and parents. This was published online and can be found on gov.uk.

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