由于新的20%增值税,联合王国私立学校面临关闭和退学,影响到多达56 000名学生。 UK private schools face closures and withdrawals due to a new 20% VAT, affecting up to 56,000 students.

一家会计公司警告说,今年1月对英国私立学校征收的20%的新增值税可能导致今年夏天的重大关闭和退出。 An accountancy firm has warned that the new 20% VAT on UK private school fees, imposed this January, could lead to significant closures and withdrawals this summer. 虽然政府预测37 000名学生将离开私立学校,但公司估计接近56 000人可能离开。 While the government predicts 37,000 students will leave private schools, the firm estimates closer to 56,000 may depart. 这一变化,加上更高的商业利率和国家保险费用,预计将造成该部门的不稳定。 This change, along with higher business rates and National Insurance costs, is expected to cause instability in the sector.