Tax Deductions for Self-Education Expenses
When you are not allowed to claim a deduction You won’t be able to claim a deduction for a self-education expense if, when you incur the expense: It doesn’t have enough connection to your employment activities. You are not employed. It relates in a general way to your employment activities. It allows you to change or get new employment, such as a café worker studying Hotel management or a nurse completing a Medical degree to become a doctor. Taxable bonded scholarship recipients You are allowed to claim a deduction for self-education expenses if you are enrolled in a course to meet study requirements to maintain your right to a taxable bonded scholarship. If you are an employee of the scholarship provider, work-related self-education rules apply. Expenses you can claim If your self-education expenses meet the eligibility rules, you will be allowed to claim a deduction for the following expenses: Tuition, course, conference, or seminar fee...