Education Tax Refund

The Government has changed the Education Tax Refund to include school-approved uniforms, purchased from 1 July 2011. Items of clothing including hats, footwear and sports uniforms approved by a school as its uniform may be claimed from 1 July 2012.

So from 1 July 2011 start keeping receipts for school uniform items so you can claim them next year. The Education Tax Refund provides up to 50% back on a range of children's education expenses. For the 2010 – 11 tax year refunds may be as much as $397 for every child at primary school, and up to $794 for every child at secondary school.

Check out ATO's website www.educationtaxrefund.gov.au for further details. This site helps you decide if you are eligible and explains what you can claim and how to claim everything you are entitled to.