This tax rebate helps families with the cost of approved child care. The rebate is 30% of your out-of-pocket expenses for approved child care you had to pay in the previous year of income. This means that for the 2005-06 income year, you can claim for the out-of-pocket expenses you had to pay in the income year 2004-05.
Out-of-pocket expenses are your total fees for approved child care expenses less the child care benefit (CCB) to which you are entitled.
How does the 30% child care tax rebate work with CCB?
- You can claim both the rebate and CCB.
- You claim the 30% child care tax rebate from the Tax Office on your income tax return.
- CCB must be claimed from the Family Assistance OfficeExternal Link (FAO).
- The amount you receive for the 30% child care tax rebate will not affect your CCB entitlement.
- The FAO will provide your CCB information to the Tax Office.