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Education tax refund

This measure will amend the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to allow families to claim for certain costs of educating their primary and secondary school children where eligibility requirements are met.

The first claim for eligible expenses incurred during the income year 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 can be made from 1 July 2009.

Press release

For more information, please see the Treasurer's press release No. 103 titled Education tax refund legislation introduced into parliament.

Legislation and supporting material

The new law is part of the Tax Laws Amendment (Education Refund) Bill 2008 introduced to parliament on 25 September 2008.

Associated supporting material is available from the Treasury website at:

Last Modified: Thursday, 9 October 2008

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