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Tax Information

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE TO CLAIM?

If you had eligible education expenses for a child’s primary or secondary education during the income year 1 July 2008–30 June 2009, you can claim an education tax refund of up to 50% of those expenses if any of the following circumstances apply:

Ø      ■ you received family tax benefit (FTB) Part     A for the child

Ø      ■ a payment was made for the child that stopped you from receiving FTB Part A

Ø      ■ the child stopped full-time school during the year and received income over the cut-out amount, which stopped you from receiving FTB Part A.

Payment types that can stop you from receiving FTB Part A include a:

Ø      ■ social security pension or benefit – for example, Youth Allowance

Ø      ■ labour market program payment

Ø      ■ prescribed educational scheme – for example, ABSTUDY living allowance.

WHAT EDUCATION EXPENSES CAN YOU CLAIM?

You can claim the cost of buying, establishing, repairing and maintaining any of the following items:

Ø      ■ laptops and home computers

Ø      ■ computer-related equipment such as printers, USB flash drives, disability computer equipment aids for students with special needs

Ø      ■ home internet connections

Ø      ■ computer software for educational use, including word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software, internet filters and antivirus software

Ø      ■ school textbooks and other paper based school learning material, including prescribed textbooks, associated learning materials, study guides and stationery

Ø      ■ prescribed trade tools.

You cannot claim for:

Ø      ■ school fees

Ø      ■ school uniform expenses

Ø      ■ student attendance at school based extra curricular activities such as excursions

Ø      ■ tutoring costs

Ø      ■ musical instruments

Ø      ■ sporting equipment

Ø      ■ school subject levies

Ø      ■ computer games and consoles

Ø      ■ building levies

Ø      ■ library book fees

Ø      ■ school photos

Ø      ■ donations

Ø      ■ tuck shop expenses

Ø      ■ waiting list fees

Ø      ■ transport

Ø      ■ membership fees.

HOW MUCH CAN YOU CLAIM if you have full care of a child?

If you have full care of a child, you can claim 50% of eligible expenses up to:

Ø      ■ $750 for each eligible child in primary school – that is, a refund of up to $375

Ø      ■ $1500 for each eligible child in secondary school – that is, a refund of up to $750.

If your expenses exceed your refund limit for the year, any excess can go towards your following year’s refund claim as long as you are still eligible.