The schools and parents argue that the imposition of VAT on education, historically exempt from such taxes, is unprecedented and unjust, disproportionately impacting faith-based institutions.
Caroline Santer described the government's VAT plan as "ill thought out," noting that families opting for faith-based education sacrifice luxuries to afford the school fees incurred by the tax.
The legal challenge underscores the claimants' belief that the VAT policy breaches human rights laws, particularly in relation to anti-discrimination rights in the European Convention on Human Rights.
Andrea Williams expressed concern that the VAT charge may render independent faith-based schooling unaffordable for many families, threatening the existence of smaller faith schools.
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