Which school payments you can claim tax credits on

You can claim a donation tax credit on:

• school fees or
• state run kindergartens

As long as they go to the general fund and you have a receipt with the word 'donation' written on it.

You can't claim a donation tax credit on:

• attendance due fees
• tuition fees, ie where a separate fee is charged for any course of tuition
• university, polytech or other tertiary education fees
• private kindergarten or other early childcare fees.

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