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SELF EDUCATION EXPENSES Are you attending a course of education provided by a school, college, university, or other place of education. If so you may be able to claim the costs associated with this course. The first $250 of self-education expense is not deductible. Payments for HELP (previously HECS) places, either upfront or through the HELP debt system, are not deductible. Interest on loans to make these payments is also not deductible. However, course fees and interest on loans relating to non-Commonwealth supported places may be tax deductible. Claiming self-education expenses You can claim self-education 22

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expenses only where there is a direct connection between your studies and your current work activities, such as:  The study is enabling you to maintain or improve the skills and knowledge required to perform your current work activities, or  The study will lead to increased earning capacity from your current work activities. You cannot claim a deduction for self-education expenses incurred to enable you to obtain a new job or commence a new business. For this reason, self-education expenses are not automatically deductible simply because you have a part-time job or even a full-time job in the same field

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as your study. Care must be taken in determining the deductibility of your self-education expenses by assessing the facts of your particular situation. Some of the expenses you may be able to claim are:Travel Expenses, Motor Vehicle Expenses, Home Office Expense, Computers, Office Furniture and Other Equipment, Course fees, Textbooks. These are just an example, we can advise you on all eligible expenses. Record keeping - You are required to maintain all receipts for five years from the date your income tax return was lodged. To substantiate a claim for home office expenses, you are

required to maintain a time diary for one month each financial year. Required documents – You should provide the following documents to us:  A summary of your self-education expenses, including any equipment purchased, such as computers or office furniture.  A reasonable estimate of the number of kilometres travelled in relation to Carolyn Wheeler your self-education and the engine Woodford Office size of your car 1/116 Archer Street  The number of hours per week you Phone: 5496 1156 used your home office for self study email: purposes. cwheeler@caliph.net.au Please do not hesitate to contact this office for more information on claiming Self Education Expenses. www.gcnews.com.au


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