Private school families have been dealt a devastating blow after they lost a High Court challenge to Labour’s VAT on fees.
The judicial review claim, heard earlier this year, aimed to have the 20 per cent tax overturned – benefitting half a million pupils nationwide.
However, in a judgement handed down this morning, judges rejected all the claims.
The controversial tax, pledged in Labour’s manifesto, came into force in January this year.
Three groups of families – most of whom are anonymous – joined private schools in bringing a legal challenge against the policy.
