Rejected petition End of double taxation on working parents whose children attend private schools.

Since 1st Jan 2025, parents discharging their statutory duty via independent schools face double taxation paying full Income Tax and 20% VAT on fees.
This is fiscally inequitable, unfair and punitive.
We respectfully petition HM Government to revoke VAT or provide corresponding tax income relief.

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Pursuant to s.7 Education Act 1996, parents must ensure suitable full-time education for their children.
Those opting for private education discharge this duty at personal cost, saving the taxpayer over £8,000 per pupil per year.
Imposing VAT on school fees constitutes disproportionate and discriminatory fiscal burden on a specific group, against the UK equality laws.
Other public sectors (health & transport) are VAT-exempt and many OECD nations exempt or offer tax relief on private education.

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Stop VAT being added to Private school fees: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/730767

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Date submitted 22 June 2025
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