British private schools lose the call of VAT court

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Parents and schools, which took the British government to the court to the application of VAT in private education, lost their work.

The Supreme Court judges fired three incidents brought in London on Friday, families and schools, and 20 percent violated human rights.

The government of the legal rally hopes to force VAT to restore the school with the Labor government in January.

However, in a written decision published on Friday, Dame Victoria Sharp, Lord Justice Guy Newy and Mr. Justice Ramzaz rejected all three lawsuits.

“There is a large margin of interest to balance the interests of balancing the interests of any of the politics that can be balanced in the interests of other people who may be funded by the public, which can be funded by the government,” it will be financed.

VAT charges responding to the legal argument that prevents the right to education in a child, “This surface is an attractive presentation, but he does not bear analyze.”

Levy families are in the same situation in which the vast majority of parents find themselves: their choices are limited to the state’s free.

The judges were asked to consider whether the controversial policy was adapted to the principles approved by the European Convention on the European Human Rights.

Three separate problems were heard together. Funded by the Independent Schools Council (ISC) representing more than 1,300 independently England schoolsbrought in the name of seven families.

Second, children with special needs and the third child were brought by children of Christian faith and children of such organizations.

Julie Robinson, who responded to the Board, Isc. Julie Robinson, said: “It was not an unprecedented tax in education and the fact that human rights adaptation to the law was correct.”

He said that ISC “carefully considers the decision and the next steps. Our attention is supported by schools, families and children.”

He added: “We will try to ensure that this tax on the negative impact of the government is to be carried out to the expense of independent and public schools.”

The three-day court hearing presented a list of judges and barrers, including Sir James Eadie KC, who represents the government.

The ministers would increase £ 1.8 billion a year in 2029-30 and claimed that 6,500 new teachers will help.

In the trial, the ministers were reportedly warned by civil servants who applied VAT on private school rights in January “The most disruptive” option for students.

The court documents showed Chancellor Reuves in April 2025 or in April 2025 in April 2025 in April 2025 in April 2025.

The judges known to affect the affected: “We do not consider the issue specifically, especially the issue. The measurement exceeded the parliamentary margin in January 2025.”

The bidders say “a fundamental difficulty” with the argument of the bidders, “The more bad education in this sector” in this sector, there are many things that are bad for many. “

In schools, the wider theme of special needs for children, the evidence of this issue is very negative. “

The government said: “We welcome the court’s decision to ensure that the legislation is in line with human rights obligations. The end of tax breaks for private schools will help support public services, including 94% of students in public schools.”