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Education Tax Refund

As of 1 July 2008 families can claim a 50% Education Tax Refund to help meet the costs of educating their children. The Education Tax Refund also ensures families have access to resources that improve educational outcomes.

If your family is eligible you can claim a 50% refund every year for eligible education expenses. From 1 July 2010 you can claim up to:

$794 for each child engaged in primary school studies, with a maximum refundable tax offset of $397/child/year
$1,588 for each child engaged in secondary school studies, with a maximum refundable tax offset of $794/child/year

What are eligible expenses?

education software;
home computers and associated costs;
home internet connection;
laptops;
printers;
school text books;
stationery;
trade tools for use at school.

Who are eligible to claim?

The following parents are eligible:

Those entitled to Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A in respect of children engaged in primary or secondary studies for the relevant financial year.
Those with children engaged in primary or secondary studies where the children are eligible for FTB Part A purposes, but for the fact that the child receives certain payments or allowances (eg Youth Allowance, Disability Support Pension, ABSTUDY Living Allowance).

MORE: See the Education Tax Refund Fact Sheet.