Tax Relief on College Tuition Fees

sockdolage

I'm repeating a year in college which is costing me €2026 in tuition fees. I was talking to the Acedemic Advisory office in college and they said it's possible to reclaim tax on the tuition fees but am I eligible to claim this? I'm working part time however I don't earn enough on a week to week basis to pay any PAYE. As I don't actually pay tax would I be able to claim or should I get one of my parents to do it?

Hopefully this is the correct forum to ask.

I appreciate any advice.

djt0607

hi sockdolage. i have just been to the tax office. it turns out that the amount of relief that you are entitled to is based on how much tax you have paid in the last year (or 2). In my case, because my tax was so low, i am entitled to absolutely nothing. So in your case, if you have paid very little (or if any) tax in the last year or 2, I would not waist my time applying for tax relief on your tuition fee..you wont get it. sorry.

efb

I'd give to to one of your parents to claim the relief on, whoever paid the most tax, if their jointly assessed, it doesn't matter which.