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The school we were looking at sent an email saying that they would offer a discount for fees paid upfront. So I assume all schools will have done something similar.
It was a negligible amount. I want to say 1% but can't find the email. But to me that sound like a commercial rational for anti-avoidance. There was also disclaimer basically saying that if the Govt said VAT had to be paid on upfront fees you'd have to pay it.
It would be funny if they all had to register these as DOTAS.
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I read a post about (some) parents choosing to pay private school fees up front - 1) specifically now, because they can avoid the VAT if they do and 2) in general, because schools have always apparently offered discounts if you do that. Only mentioning because it was a surprise (I’m always surprised by how deeply, fundamentally, inter-generationally, wealthy some people are) and it feels wrong.