Private tuition Tax relief

opticalillusion

Hi all,

I've paid for a 2 year postgrad upfront and different tax offices around the country are giving our class differing opinions.

Some are saying that you get a cheque back. That you claim at the end of this year and the end of next year, for each year.

Others are saying you get no cheques - that your PAYE deduction is reduced instead? But what if you're not working, or eventually have to give up work to study?

We are all so confused and no one has any straight answers, anyone have any previous experience with the it31 form?

Appreciate any advice, I don't want to claim now if they are just going to reduce my PAYE if it means that I can claim a lump sum at the end of each year instead as have loan to pay and would prefer to take it off that balance...

Mr. Incognito

Its a credit against tax paid, the only way to do that is pay it and wait for the tax year to end and file a claim the following year. Pay for your postgrad in two installments if your college will allow this or ask for an invoice for each year individually if not

opticalillusion

Thanks for your prompt response, you've just helped around 400 students who were none the wiser

Feed me Seymour

make sure the course is registered first. The course has to be approved by revenue before any relief comes back.

I learned that the hard way.