The Education Tax Refund allows eligible parents, guardians and independent students to claim 50% of their eligible education expenses up to:

• $750 for each eligible child in primary school  (a maximum refund of $375), and
• $1500 for each eligible child in secondary school (a maximum refund of $750).

To be eligible for the Education Tax Refund you:

• must be entitled to Family Tax Benefit Part A for any child undertaking primary or secondary school studies whose education expenses you wish to claim, or
• do not receive Family Tax Benefit Part A for your child undertaking primary or secondary school studies because your child receives Youth Allowance, Disability Support Pension, ABSTUDY Living Allowance, or a payment under the Veterans' Children Education Scheme, Student Financial Supplement Scheme, or the scheme to provide education and training under s258 of the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004, or
• are an eligible independent student.

Eligible items include: laptops, home computers, home internet connection, printers and paper, education software, school text books and prescribed trade tools. School fees and uniforms are not eligible items.

For further information about the Education Tax Refund please visit www.educationtaxrefund.gov.au or phone the Australian Taxation Office on 13 28 61.