Autumn Budget: VAT on private school fees
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves, in the Autumn Budget, confirmed Labour's plans to impose VAT on private school fees, and that this will take effect in January 2025. The Government published guidance on 10 October, which made clear that VAT will be payable on board and lodging, and has to be paid on any payment received "in return for providing an education to the student", wording which confirms that VAT is payable on bursary payments.