Private Schools Lose Court of Appeal Challenge over VAT Changes

Private schools’ VAT challenge thrown out by Court of Appeal

A group of private schools, pupils and parents have lost a Court of Appeal challenge over the introduction of VAT onto school fees.

Private school families lose legal challenge against Labour VAT raid

Three judges dismiss religious schools’ human rights law claims

Private schools lose Court of Appeal challenge over VAT changes

A group of low-fee paying private schools have challenged the government's removal of the VAT exemption.

Labour's VAT raid 'dismantling decades of careful work’ as private schools and parents lose court appeal

Families who send their children to private schools have suffered a major legal setback after the Court of Appeal dismissed a challenge to Labour’s 20 per cent VAT policy on tuition fees.Three senior judges rejected claims brought by religious schools, pupils and their parents who argued the Government’s decision to impose VAT on independent education breached their human rights.In a 44-page ruling, the court concluded that the measure does not …

Judges reject appeal claiming VAT on private school fees infringe human rights

Court of Appeal judges have rejected claims that the introduction of VAT to private school fees is incompatible with human rights law.

Private schools lose legal challenge over VAT on fees

Several schools and parents previously brought legal action against the Treasury, but now Court of Appeal dismisses the challenge