Thanks for your reply. I think I will do it by phone, can't be that hard lol.:
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Thanks for your reply. I think I will do it by phone, can't be that hard lol.:
Kylie just make sure you have your tax file number and the amount you wish to claim.
Regards,
Dianne
Thanks, did they ask the amount you spent on each child or can you say "I have 3 kids and the total I spent was ........" If not I will have to work out 3 individual amounts.:
God I will be glad when it's over lol
It's all voice recorded so you actually don't get to speak to anyone and the amount is for the 3 children not individual.
Regards,
Dianne
Thank you so much for that, very much appreciated.:
Yep all you do is basically tell the robot on the phone how much you are claiming - you don't need to itemise it or anything, you just need to keep all your receipts etc in case the tax office decide they want to check up on you.
..this is wot i wana do....but i havent bought a printer yet.....if i buy one tomorrow say, can i still claim it ???/:
I have claimed our internet and printer, even though at 6 years old, DS is still a bit young to use those things by himself. But it's an allowable expense, so we are entitled to claim it. As long as you have receipts, I wouldn't worry.
You can't claim it for this one, you will have to wait till the end of June next year.
I did mine over the phone today. It's so great that you can do it over the phone with a machine :) I hate filling out forms and talking to real people who just annoy me lol
Dianne, You CANT claim school fees. It says on the ATO website.
thanks!!! im aware u can't claim twice (would seem very odd)...a total brain fart on my behalf! :wall::
DF was told last night by his account that when claiming the ETR you CANT claim internet for primary school children until they are in grade 3 - anyone else heard this???
...ohhh dont tell me that. I did ours today...our DD is in kindergarten....anyone else heard this ?????:
you CANT claim internet for primary school children until they are in grade 3 - anyone else heard this???
Am I eligible?
You are eligible to claim an Education Tax Refund (ETR) for the period 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009 if:
Education Tax Refund - what you need to know
- you had eligible education expenses for a child, and
- the child was in primary or secondary school, and
- you received family tax benefit (FTB) Part A for the child, or
- a payment was made for the child that stopped you from receiving FTB Part A for that child, or
- your child stopped full-time school during the year and received sufficient income to stop you receiving FTB Part A.
Doesn't say on any official site about Children having to been in a certain grade to claim stuff.
Like Astrolady said, they don't have to be in a specific grade.
From the ATO website:
A child or an independent student satisfies the schooling requirement for each six month period, commencing 1 July or 1 January, if they:
Where a child or independent student starts or leaves school during the year, or for other reasons only satisfies the criteria for one half of the year, you or the independent student will be entitled to claim the refund for that half of the year.
- are registered or enrolled in a primary or secondary school course provided at an educational institution such as a school or TAFE, or
- are registered or enrolled with the education authority of their state or territory as a home schooled student, or
- are registered or enrolled in a course of study or instruction which the Minister administering the Student Assistance Act 1973 determines that the Education Tax Refund applies for, and
- attended the course of study or instruction, or received the home schooling, at least one day in a six-month period commencing from 1 July or 1 January.