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Private Education: VAT

Asked by Sir Desmond SwayneConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 21 November 2024UIN 14576

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to enable private schools to register for VAT.

Answered by James Murray

Since the announcement on 29 July, HMRC has extensive taken action to support private schools and has allocated additional resource to process VAT registration applications.

HMRC has published bespoke guidance for schools, as well hosting live webinars to support schools in understanding how to register for, and charge, VAT.

HMRC has also set up an online interactive guidance tool, allowing schools to check when they may be required to register for VAT based on their specific circumstances.

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