Private Education: VAT
Commons · Question 10664 · Tabled 22 Oct 2024 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Question
Asked by Jim Allister
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the addition of VAT to school fees is compliant with section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
Answer
Answered by James Murray, 28 Oct 2024
VAT is a reserved tax and the VAT changes will apply uniformly across the UK. Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 is not engaged by this policy.