英国私立学校面临下降,因为家庭迁往意大利享受税收优惠,引起人们对长期声誉损害的担忧。
UK private schools face decline as families move to Italy for tax benefits, sparking concern over long-term reputation damage.
牛津郡私立学校正在回应越来越多的关切,即英国家庭在意大利优惠税收政策和英国20%的私人教育增值税的驱动下,正在将儿童转移到意大利学校。
Oxfordshire private schools are responding to growing concerns that UK families are moving children to Italian schools, driven by Italy’s favorable tax policies and the UK’s 20% VAT on private education.
有些学校,如圣母节的Abingdon(Abingdon),已经关闭,而其他学校则报告入学率稳定,并记录开放日出勤情况。
While some schools, like Our Lady’s Abingdon, have closed, others report stable enrollment and record open-day attendance.
官员承认全国私立学校学生人数下降了3.6%,并警告说,如果不改变政策,英国在私立教育方面的全球声誉可能长期受损。
Officials acknowledge a national 3.6% drop in private school numbers and warn that without policy changes, the UK’s global reputation in private education could suffer long-term damage.