北爱尔兰国务卿希拉里·本与自由长老会教会代表讨论私人学校收费20%的增值税。 Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn discusses 20% VAT on private school fees with Free Presbyterian Church representatives.

北爱尔兰部长希拉里·本与自由长老会代表会面讨论工党提出的对私立学校学费征收20%的增值税,该税将自2025年1月1日起生效. Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn met with Free Presbyterian Church representatives to discuss Labour's proposal to impose a 20% VAT on private school fees, effective January 1, 2025. 有人对学校和教会的财政影响表示关切,因为附属学校的教会可能需要登记增值税,增加了已经投资于基督教教育的父母的费用。 Concerns were raised about the financial impact on schools and churches, as churches with affiliated schools may need to register for VAT, increasing costs for parents already investing in Christian education. 增值税的变化预计将在即将到来的预算中解决。 The VAT changes are expected to be addressed in the upcoming budget.