Study essentials

Basic topics

Tax file numbers (TFN)

Work, study and scholarships

Study and claim

If you work and study, you may be eligible for tax deductions.

Self-education eligibility tool

This tool will help you work out if you are eligible to claim a deduction for work related self-education expenses on your tax return.

Claiming self-education expenses - specific expenses

A guide to specific expenses you may be able to claim if you undertake self education which is relevant to earning your income.

Self-education expenses calculator

This calculator will give you an estimate of the deduction you can claim for work related self-education expenses on your tax return.

Decline in value calculator

This calculator provides reports of decline in value calculations. This includes disposal calculations, and comparisons between the prime cost and diminishing value methods of calculating deductions for decline in value.

Claiming self-education expenses

A guide to expenses you can claim if your self-education is related to earning your income.

Anstis case

On 2 December 2009, the Commissioner lodged an application to seek special leave to appeal against the decision in the High Court.

Claiming self-education expenses - self education courses

A guide to expenses you may be able to claim if you undertake self-improvement or personal development courses that are relevant to earning your income.