Scrap the VAT tax on private schools, Labour. Just let low-income kids attend instead | Mike Harris
Briefly

Labour's proposal to introduce a 20% VAT tax on private schools has led to an 8% increase in fees and a 2.7% drop in admissions, with schools recruiting more international students to hedge against potential losses.
Taxing private schools can significantly impact state education funding, as each student transitioning from private to state education would cost taxpayers more annually than the VAT they sought to avoid.
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