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- Yes. In a speech last summer, Sir Keir pledged: “When I say we are going to pay for kids to catch up at school, I also say it’ll be funded by removing private schools’ charitable status.”
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Jun 27, 2024 · Private schools are currently exempt from VAT - but the Labour Party has pledged to close the current loophole. Sir Keir was grilled on the policy at the Sky News Leaders' event in Grimsby.
Sep 28, 2023 · The status exempts some private schools in England and Wales from taxes. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer had previously said charitable status for private schools could not be justified.
Oct 17, 2023 · Sir Keir Starmer could be forced to give private schools millions of pounds in a VAT refund if his new plans to scrap the tax break go ahead. Potentially tens of millions of pounds would be...
Jul 12, 2022 · The Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says if his party wins the next General Election, he would stop private schools from having the benefit of charitable status. This status allows private...
Sep 28, 2023 · Yes. In a speech last summer, Sir Keir pledged: “When I say we are going to pay for kids to catch up at school, I also say it’ll be funded by removing private schools’ charitable status.”
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Jul 5, 2024 · Labour is committed to charging VAT on private school fees, as well as abolishing the non-dom tax status and closing “loopholes” in the windfall tax on oil and gas companies.
Nov 30, 2022 · Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has called on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to end the "scandal" of tax breaks for private schools. Private schools can claim charitable status so are eligible for tax...
