VAT on School Fees ‘Destructive, Disruptive and Divisive’, Says Shadow Education Secretary

Published on October 9, 2024

The shadow education minister has criticised the government’s plans to introduce VAT on private school fees from January, calling it a “destructive, disruptive and divisive education tax.” Speaking at the Conservative-led Opposition Day debate, Damian Hinds called for the new Labour administration to delay the “unrealistic” implementation date, publish an impact assessment, and “rethink this entirely counterproductive tax.” Hinds said on Tuesday in the House of Commons chamber: “This Government barely have their feet under the table, and already they are a Government in chaos. That chaos is exemplified by this destructive, disruptive and divisive education tax that will interrupt learning.”...

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