Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed plans to remove the value added tax (VAT) exemption for private schools in the autumn Budget.
VAT at the standard rate of 20% will be added to private school fees from 1 January 2025, external.
The government said the tax would apply to all payments for the January term made from 29 July 2024 onwards.
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