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Online private school sees interest surge as UK VAT policy kicks in
<div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">A UK-based private school that carries out all of its lessons online has seen a noticeable uptick in demand as controversial legislation adding VAT to school fees finally becomes law.</div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">The Labour government&rsquo;s pledge to levy a 20% tax on private school fees &ndash; first announced in the party&rsquo;s 2024 election manifesto &ndash; has now come into effect, despite outrage from the sector that has culminated in a High Court battle as campaigners scramble to block the legislation.<br /><br />Experts have previously told The PIE they expect the average independent school fees to increase by 10-15% as schools work to cushion themselves from the hefty financial blow, with worries that the extra expense could lead to a drop in interest from parents &ndash; especially those from overseas.</div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">&nbsp;</div> <div style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;"><br />Reference Link :&nbsp;<a style="color: #1155cc;" href="https://thepienews.com/online-private-school-wave-of-interest-uk-vat-policy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://thepienews.com/online-private-school-wave-of-interest-uk-vat-policy/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1736395008521000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1ABGeXe1IHgwl11rp6WLz9">https://thepienews.com/<wbr />online-private-school-wave-of-<wbr />interest-uk-vat-policy/</a></div>

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