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Private schools and private education


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Value Added Tax
Guidance
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Private schools and private education


Produced by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert
Value Added Tax
Guidance
tag-icon Autumn Budget 2024
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This guidance note covers the liability of services provided by private schools and in the private education sector.

For an overview of liability more broadly, see the Liability ― overview guidance note.

For the liability of education more broadly, see the Supplies of education guidance note.

For in-depth commentary on the legislation and case law on the liability of education and private education see also De Voil Indirect Tax Service V4.145B.

Education and vocational training provided by private schools

It was confirmed in the 30 October 2024 Budget that from 1 January 2025, all education and boarding services provided by a private school or connected person are subject to VAT at the standard rate.

It was also confirmed in the 30 October 2024 Budget that schools in England with charitable status cease to be eligible for business rates charitable rate relief from April 2025.

Private schools charge fees for the provision of full-time education to persons under the age of 19. With limited exceptions, private schools and bodies connected to private schools

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