Education Tax Refund - Discontinued 30/6/2011

From 1 July 2010 the eligible parent will receive an education tax offset equal to 50% of key education expenses up to:

 

> $397 per child per annum undertaking primary studies for a claim of $794;

 

> $794 per child per annum undertaking secondary studies for a claim of $1,588. 

 

Eligible expenses include:

 

> education software;

 

> home computers and associated costs;

 

> home internet connection;

 

> laptops;

 

> printers;

 

> school text books;

 

> school uniforms (only from 1 July 2011);

 

> stationery;

 

> trade tools for use at school.

 

 

An Eligible parent includes one:

 

> who is receiving Family Tax Benefit Part A (only one parent is eligible);

 

> whose child receives Youth Allowance or other relevant payments.

 

For more details refer to the links below.