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Private Education: VAT

Commons · Question 36552 · Tabled 7 Mar 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 13 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Patrick Spencer

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to introduce leniency provisions for private schools through the initial implementation of VAT.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 13 Mar 2025

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 ...