Re Labour VAT on private schools policy. Every middle-class parent in Britain will cheer it. Then quietly vote Tory.
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As a parent with no kids in private school....I do have a problem it. You already pay tax for state schools which you don't use.
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true, but there's a strong argument that state schools would be better with those kids in them.
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A strong, but separate argument, unless we think that VAT will engender a sudden rush to state schooling. Same with VAT exempt healthcare.
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You're obviously not on the cusp of affordability. VAT on these fees will drive many to State schools thus decreasing the policy income.
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I know but in principle it's not a terrible policy
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It is when they're just wasting it on free lunches for middle class kids. Breakfast for those on free school meals far greater benefit
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Not everyone earns as much as you
@JuliaHB1 . if this was introduced I could not afford it and my kids would have to go to state school -
I realise that. But that doesn't mean the VAT fee status for private schools is justifiable
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Perhaps. Parents live on the breadline to pay for education. There are 615,000 in private and a lot would move to State if VAT was levied
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Well, technically they *are* charities, which is nuts.
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exactly, but they're not really
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No, quite.
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they're 'not for profits' - no shareholders - no profit = no tax - surplus ploughed back in & pay input VAT
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Except they’re more than that: they’re registered charities.
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that's because charity law in the U.K. is anachronistic - the point is there are no shareholders benefitting
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Charities are also supposed to provide a public benefit. The definition of this is stretched to the limit in the case of private schools.
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I know plenty of people who do same, but have to stretch for fees. But you are right, should not be regarded as charities.
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They are registered as charities which is totally wrong.
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