Overview of the Education Tax Refund

The Education Tax Refund aims to help families, with children undertaking primary or secondary school studies to meet the costs of school education through assistance with certain education expenses.

Under the Government's Education Tax Refund, eligible families will be able to claim:

• a 50% refundable tax offset every year for up to $750 for each child undertaking primary school (that is, a refund up to $375 per child, per year);

• a 50% refundable tax offset every year for up to $1,500 for each child undertaking secondary school (that is, a refund up to $750 per child, per year).

The Education Tax Refund will apply to eligible expenses incurred from 1 July 2008.