Appropriate for 2009 tax returns!
See this information:
http://www.educationtaxrefund.gov.au/what-can-i-claim/
What items can I claim?
Eligible expenses include the cost of buying, establishing, repairing and maintaining any of the following items:
- laptop computers and home computers
- computer-related equipment such as printers, USB flash drives, as well as disability aids to assist in the use of computer equipment for students with special needs
- computer repairs
- home internet connections
- computer software for educational use
- school textbooks and other printed learning material, including prescribed textbooks, associated learning materials, study guides and stationery, and
- prescribed trade tools for secondary school trade courses.
What items can’t I claim?
The type of items you can’t claim include:
- school fees
- school uniform expenses
- student attendance at school-based extra curricular activities such as excursions and camps
- tutoring costs
- sporting equipment
- musical instruments
- school subject levies - for example, payment for consumables for particular subjects such as woodwork, art or home science
- building levies
- library book fees
- school photos
- donations
- tuck shop expenses
- waiting list fees
- transport
- membership fees, and
- computer games and consoles.
see the hand out here: http://www.educationtaxrefund.gov.au/campaign-materials/files/ATO-Brochure.pdf
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