Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will publish guidance for independent schools on (a) VAT registration and (b) operation of the new system for VAT on school fees.

The government recognises that, for many private schools, this will be the first time they have needed to register for VAT.

The government is committed to supporting these schools to ensure that the registration process is as smooth as possible for them, and to ensuring they have the necessary support in order to be able to correctly charge VAT and remit it to HMRC.

Ahead of 1 January 2025, HMRC will be:

- publishing bespoke guidance products on GOV.UK

- updating registration systems, and

- putting additional resource in place to help process applications.

HMRC will also be contacting private schools directly to provide information about support sessions.