Tax Relief for Tuition Fees

Shinto · 14-09-2005 6:21pm #1

Just remember folks, you might be entitled to get tax back on Postgrad tuition fees that you pay (this can be as much as 20% back so its well worth investigating). I dont know the situation with Undergrad fees, there's so many "if" and "but" clauses, but sure thats always the way. Check the revenue website for further details....

http://www.revenue.ie/

I got tax back from Postgrad fees a few years ago. It works even if you do your postgrad abroad.

Sleepy · 14-09-2005 10:50pm

Is it possible to do this retrospectively? I started working straight after doing my postgrad, though that was two years ago. Could've been entitled to some of my tuition fees back and it'd be VERY useful right now!

streaker · 15-09-2005 5:17pm

More information is avaiable here www.revenue.ie or http://www.oasis.gov.ie/education/third_level_education/tax_relief_third_level_fees.html

Shinto · 15-09-2005 6:03pm

I dont know if there is a certain time limit in which you can apply for your tax back.

I applied for mine a few months after my postgrad finished (if i remember correctly) and there was no problem. There may be a time limit (by the end of the subsequent tax year)... or there may be no time limit. I really dont know.

It'd be sure worth investigating though, even after two years. Arent those tax people a right bunch of sneaky c**ts, they never make noise about what we're entitled too, but they're all to quick to point out what we owe them! Nasty.

streaker · 15-09-2005 6:25pm

I am nearly sure it has to be done within the year that you have paid fees, it cant be done before you pay fees only after.

There is a 12,700 max payback on it

paddyreilly · 13-07-2006 5:59pm

Exact details: http://www.revenue.ie/revguide/tuitionfees.htm
Summary: http://www.revenue.ie/publications/txbrefng/tb40.pdf (see page 13)

lucyluo · 11-08-2009 3:14pm

Hi,

To get your tax back I think you will have to have clocked up enough PRSI yourself like working full time for over 2 years (something like that)

I applied under my dads PRSI (saying that he paid my fee's) as I only worked part time.

If you paid in installments you will need to keep all reciepts. I paid in quarterly installments and had to fill out the form (IT 31) 4 times with each payment reciept.

Not all post grad courses qualify for tax back check it out at
http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/it/leaflets/it31.html

It takes till end of tax year to get money back and i think you have 1 - 2 years to claim your tax back... So get moving!!

shano1888 · 26-09-2009 7:08pm

Hi all,

Does anyone know when is the best time to apply for the tax back? I just paid €4575 off my €6325 fee's for the coming year. Could I apply for 20% of what I have paid now or should I wait til January? Also does it matter that I have only paid 3/4 of the fees instead of the full amount. Cheers

fun.bobby1981 · 06-04-2011 3:02pm

Hi there,

I'm about to go from full-time employment back into full-time education.
I have to pay fees, so I'm very interested in this thread.

This may be something of a stupid question but, assuming my course is eligible for tax relief & all that, can I only claim the tax relief if I have been working during the year in which I paid the fees?

What I mean is, assuming I stopped working, or didnt earn enough with PT work to pay tax, can I still make the claim against each year of my fees for the full four years of the course, or would I only be able to claim for fees paid this year, against tax paid this year?

Thanks,
FB

Tax Relief for Tuition Fees

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