Education Tax Refund - What Expenditure is eligible?

Are you a parent who receives Family Tax Benefit Part A?

With the end of another tax year looming, parents are reminded to compile records of any expenditure relating to their children’s education for the Education Tax Refund [ETR]. The Education Tax Refund is designed to support parents by offering refunds for their children's eligible education expenses of up to:

a. $375 per year for primary school students; and
b. $750 per year for secondary school students.

The Following table shows the eligible and ineligible expenditure for the purposes of the Education Tax Refund:

Eligible Expenses	Ineligible Expenses
Laptop Computers	School Fees
Home Computers	School Uniforms
Printers	Musical instruments
USB flash drives	Donations
Disability aids to assist with computers	Building Levies
Computer repairs	Transport
Home internet connections	Tutoring
Educational computer software	Sporting equipment
School textbooks	School photos
Stationery	Computer games
Prescribed trade tools for secondary courses	Tuckshop expenses

Parents can claim a refund for these education expenses in their income tax returns at the end of the financial year.

Please contact us for further information or if you have any questions.

By Sophia