- From 1 January 2025, private school fees will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20%
- HMRC has issued guidance for education providers on VAT registration and charging/reclaiming VAT on goods/services related to private school fees
- Education providers can register for VAT from 30 October based on exceeding the VAT registration threshold in the previous 12 months
- Guidance includes policy on VAT treatment of payments received before 1 January 2025 and advice on reclaiming VAT on various expenses.
Source: taxscape.deloitte.com
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