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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Millie Cooke

Private schools lose High Court battle against Starmer’s VAT raid on fees

A group of private schools, pupils and their parents have lost a High Court challenge over Labour’s imposition of VAT on fees.

It comes after six families last year launched a legal challenge against the government’s controversial tax raid, which imposes 20 per cent VAT on private schools, claiming it is discriminatory against certain children, such as those with special education needs (SEN).

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