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:…

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Posted on: 27th March 2024

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,…

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Posted on: 27th March 2024

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…

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Posted on: 27th March 2024

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…

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Posted on: 27th March 2024

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…

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Posted on: 7th February 2024

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…

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Posted on: 7th February 2024

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?…

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Posted on: 17th January 2024

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…

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Posted on: 17th January 2024

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…

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Posted on: 14th December 2023

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…

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Posted on: 14th December 2023