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Rising Private School fees
Rising Private School fees Private school costs rise above £50,000 for the first time As private school fees surpass the £50,000 mark for the first time, a report by the Telegraph highlights a concerning trend:…
Shrinking pupil numbers: A catalyst for accelerated academisation?
Shrinking pupil numbers: A catalyst for accelerated academisation? Declining pupil numbers may inadvertently boost the Government's push towards academisation, as schools face challenges in maintaining enrolment levels. Two primary schools, Benfield Primary and Hangleton Primary,…
Advice for schools looking into the ‘hardship fund’
Advice for schools looking into the ‘hardship fund’ The Government has unveiled a £40 million "hardship fund" aimed at assisting local authority-maintained schools (just in 35 areas) to afford a 6.5 per cent teacher pay…
Labour still plans to impose VAT upon independent schools
Labour still plans to impose VAT upon independent schools Although Labour no longer intends to enforce business tax rates upon independent schools, they remain set…
HMRC have updated its Payments on Account (POA) guidance
HMRC have updated its Payments on Account (POA) guidance What are POA? These are advance payments towards a business’ VAT…
VAT Treatment of Serviced Apartments : The Realreed Limited Case
VAT Treatment of Serviced Apartments : The Realreed Limited Case Background Realreed owns a property called Chelsea Cloisters in Sloane Avenue, London. The property comprises; 656 self-contained apartments and some commercial units. 421 of these…
Tax-saving measures
Tax-saving measures What actions to review before the 2023/24 year-end? Have you recently evaluated your personal tax situation? Is your tax structure optimised for efficiency?…
Changes to the State Pension
Changes to the State Pension ‘Triple Lock’ to increase by 8.5% from 6 April 2024 The State Pension is set to increase commencing on 6 April 2024 due to a…
Schools to receive £40 million boost amidst pay rise challenge
Schools to receive £40 million boost amidst pay rise challenge The Government has released details of a £40 million hardship fund, offering one-off support for…
Balancing the books: Steering private schools through the tide of rising fees
Balancing the books: Steering private schools through the tide of rising fees As the new school year beckons, Britain’s elite private schools have made headlines once again, but this time, it’s the staggering rise in…