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Student tax situation

  • 30-08-2010 03:39PM
    #1
    LeixlipRed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,081 ✭✭✭


    Hi, I'm a postgrad student. I live in rented accommodation and paying tuition fees out of my own pocket. I'm just wondering what tax reliefs I can avail of and how to go about it?


Comments

  • #2
    Shane732
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,006 ✭✭✭Shane732


    If it's an approved course then you'll be able to claim tax relief on the course fees.


  • #3
    Mr. Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,798 ✭✭✭Mr. Incognito


    you can claim a rent credit and tuition fees.

    it is a credit against PAYE paid- if no PAYE no tax to claim relief from


  • #4
    castie
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 3,807 ✭✭✭castie


    It is possible for a parent to claim the relief back on the fees however as long as they are paying them *wink* *wink*


  • #5
    oldyouth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,754 ✭✭✭oldyouth


    castie wrote: »
    It is possible for a parent to claim the relief back on the fees however as long as they are paying them *wink* *wink*
    I only wish they could. Rent tax credits are only available on the income of the person occupying the rented accommodation. Absolutely ridiculous situation, as I'm sure most parents pay the rent for their children and those that have a part time job to fund their own way are hardly likely to be above the minimum threshold to pay tax anyway


  • #6
    LeixlipRed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,081 ✭✭✭LeixlipRed


    Lads I'm 25 years old, not a kid :D I work and am completely independent. Only issue is this year I haven't paid much PAYE due to the fact I was getting some tax free income from a scholarship. So perhaps I won't be able to claim too much relief.


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  • #7
    oldyouth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,754 ✭✭✭oldyouth


    Like I said, if your income is below the tax threshold, it isn't worth persuing. It doesn't matter who is actually providing the funds for your rent


  • #8
    LeixlipRed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,081 ✭✭✭LeixlipRed


    Yeh, I get ya. Think I'll try the parents trick with the tuition fees. One sack of money on it's way to my Dad for his credit card details :)


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