Written questions

Private Education: VAT

Commons · Question 1650 · Tabled 25 Jul 2024 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 2 Aug 2024

Question

Asked by Damian Hinds

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of imposing 20% VAT on school fees on exports.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 2 Aug 2024

As the Chancellor announced on 29 July, as of 1 January 2025, all education services and vocational training supplied by a private school in the UK for a charge will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20%. Boarding services closely related to such ...