Keep Your Receipts
In two separate but related media releases, the Government and the Tax Office reminded parents to keep receipts relating to expenses incurred on their children’s education if they wish to claim the education tax refund.
From 1 July 2008, eligible families can receive a maximum refund of $375 for each child undertaking primary studies and $750 for each child undertaking secondary studies.
The Tax Office states that only expenses which are paid for by parents will qualify for the refund. It also states that if an item is used for different purposes, only the amount that relates to a child’s education is eligible for the refund.