By Simon Rocker at The JC
The government’s tax policy on independent schools, which comes into effect next month, could force the closure of many strictly Orthodox schools, leading to thousands of children having to be home-schooled, Jewish organisations have warned.
From January, independent schools will be liable to 20 per cent VAT on fees and from April, they face losing the 80 per cent relief on business rates as well as having to meet the cost of an increase in employer national insurance.
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