Yes. In the UK, most private schools’ tuition and boarding fees are now charged with VAT at the standard 20% rate for high-quality education and boarding linked to terms starting on or after 1 January 2025. Pre-payments made on or after 29 July 2024 for those later terms are also caught.

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