VAT in the education sector: VAT in private schools

A practical overview of VAT in private schools, covering key income streams, HMRC treatment, and common pitfalls.

Overview

Stay ahead of the ever-evolving VAT landscape in the education sector with this comprehensive three-part CPD course.

Designed for flexibility, each session can be booked individually to target your specific training needs, or combined at a discounted rate for a complete, in-depth learning experience.

Course agenda:

VAT in the education sector CPD series:

09:00 – 12:00 Session 1: Core principles and overview

13:00 - 15:00 Session 2: VAT in academies

15:30 -17:30 Session 3: VAT in private schools

To book the full course, please click here: VAT in the education sector CPD series

Session 3: VAT in private schools

Private schools have had to conquer a completely different VAT landscape. This session explores tuition fees, extracurricular activities, facilities income, and commercial trading, highlighting where VAT applies and where it doesn’t. You’ll understand how HMRC views different revenue streams, avoid common pitfalls, and gain practical techniques for accurate VAT treatment across all areas of school operations.

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Course Outline:

· VAT treatment of tuition fees and core educational services

· Extracurricular activities, facilities, and ancillary income e.g lettings

· Commercial trading within schools and VAT implications

· Donations, fundraising, and VAT considerations

· Partial exemption and capital goods scheme

· Practical examples of tricky VAT scenarios

· Key areas where mistakes commonly occur

Simone Hurst

Simone Hurst is an accomplished speaker and VAT consultant of many years standing. She began her VAT career as the youngest ever direct entrant Executive Officer in HM Customs & Excise working as a VAT Inspector before moving on to manage an in-house VAT practice for a firm of accountants in Yorkshire and then working for one of the Big 4 firms. She now runs her own independent VAT practice, and has done for 26 years, dealing with every sort of VAT query you can possibly think of.

The webinar handout material will be available on the webinar platform when you log in to view, 15 minutes before the live webinar start.

If you wish to view or download handout materials, before the day of the webinar, they will also be available through your document library on https://events.accaglobal.com.

Price

Price (excluding VAT) 60 GBP

Location

United Kingdom

Date & time

15 July 2026, 15:30 - 17:30

Enquiries

Email enquiries UKCL@accaglobal.com

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VAT in the education sector: VAT in private schools

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