Policy paper

VAT on Private School Fees & Removing the Charitable Rates Relief for Private Schools

Technical consultation on the VAT and business rates changes affecting private schools.

• From: HM Treasury
• Published: 29 July 2024

Documents

Applying VAT to Private School Fees and Removing the Business Rates Charitable Rates Relief for Private Schools Technical Note

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Removal of VAT exemption for private school fees - draft legislation

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Removal of VAT exemption for private school fees - explanatory note

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Details

The government has published a technical note outlining the design, scope, and expected impact of applying 20% VAT to private school fees across the UK and removing the business rates charitable rates relief for private schools in England. This technical note is intended to provide clarity to those schools and families who will be impacted by these changes.

Draft legislation on the VAT policy change, accompanied by an explanatory note, has also been published alongside this technical note. The government welcomes comments from interested stakeholders on the questions contained within the technical note, and on the draft VAT legislation to ensure it achieves the government’s policy objectives.

Published 29 July 2024