High court dismisses challenges against adding VAT to UK private school fees

Surcharge was a Labour party manifesto commitment at the 2024 general electionThe high court has dismissed a wave of legal challenges against adding VAT to private school fees in the UK, saying that the government’s decision was a rare example of Brexit freedoms.The judges noted that adding 20% to private school fees would not have been possible under EU law, stating: “This is therefore one respect in which the UK’s exit from the EU has increased the scope of parliament’s freedom to determine policy.” Continue reading...

High court dismisses challenges against adding VAT to UK private school fees

Surcharge was a Labour party manifesto commitment at the 2024 general election

The high court has dismissed a wave of legal challenges against adding VAT to private school fees in the UK, saying that the government’s decision was a rare example of Brexit freedoms.

The judges noted that adding 20% to private school fees would not have been possible under EU law, stating: “This is therefore one respect in which the UK’s exit from the EU has increased the scope of parliament’s freedom to determine policy.” Continue reading...