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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Tara Cobham

What is Labour’s controversial private school VAT raid policy?

The government will end tax breaks for private schools in a controversial new policy - (Getty Images)

The government has confirmed it will end tax breaks for private schools in a controversial new policy.

Labour will remove the VAT exemption from January and business rates relief for independent schools from April, with parents set to foot the cost.

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