All Private School Parents Should Get State School Places to Fight Back VAT

[LondonSam]

All Private School Parents Should Get State School Places to Fight Back VAT

Don't be ridiculous

Enough already !

Not this again

No more VAT education threads

That'll make you all as popular as Just Stop Oil.

Just lobby on the normal, civilised way and stop the tantrum nonsense.

I’m not sure that would work for GCSE years or Alevels.

Some parents have too much money to care about the VAT and will have an accountant write it off.

It will only affects those on the cusp of affording it.

No.

One

Cares.

You know you can't just walk in and take your place in a classroom, right?

Agreed.
That would be the end of private schools (and more importantly the end of threads about private schools).

Why should private schools be VAT free OP?
i understand that it seems unfair that prices go up and less people will be able to afford. That’s an unfortunate transition period but what’s the long term argument?

They will get state school places - they pay tax! It's the question of whether they'll still want to send their kids to a state school or face VAT rises.

To be fair, the Chancellor did just announce it is being implemented. And from January, which is earlier than anticipated. So it's confirmed, but hardly a tragedy. Worse cuts are coming for people who can ill afford them.

Here we go again!! 😴

Some people clearly don’t understand how the state system works…

I hope you didn't go to private school. If you did, your parents should get their money back because they didn't even teach you how to use capital letters.

...and then what?

Well, if they all do, that ends the provision off private schools because all collapse because there are no pupils.

And why do you think the Labour government would think that a bad thing?

That would be a major ideological win for the Left at much lower cost than having to nationalise schools

@Greytulips would be delighted to hear how an accountant could possibly write off VAT paid for school fees. It would have to be a wholly related business expense and considering that for years people have tried and failed to get child care / Nannies counted as a legitimate business expense, I don’t think HMRC are suddenly going to let school fees be reclaimed. But if there’s an angle that hasn’t been considered I’m sure lots of people would be keen to hear it!

especially since many of the parents at dc school are using the private school solely so they can work - the long school hours, wrap around care and 10 hour day holiday clubs as make it a childcare option cheaper than a nanny (especially for the many hospital consultants).

So you want an end to private schools?

Or are you a bit hard of thinking........

Any private school pupils who want a state school place will be given one, not really sure what your point is?

Yawn

Hmm, yes, I can just imagine Kate and Will putting George's name down for the local comp 😄

Did you bother to search for all the other threads on this topic OP before you started another?

No? Perhaps you should have.

The state sector is well practiced at taking in refugees. Most recently 20,000 Ukrainians.

It will cope with private school kids.

Look forward to seeing you at the PTA.

Great! See you at the school gate Sept 2nd!

Another thread on private schools-yay 😂.

If you don’t want to pay the VAT, put your child’s name down for a state school if you want one. It’s up to you. It might not be the state school you want though.