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Can individuals doing community service claim tax back for HPCSA registation fees?

Posted 8 September 2013

Hi Tim, I was a Community Service psychologist for the tax year 2013. Can I claim my HPCSA fees back and the money I have spent on professional development (obtaining CPD points)? I know permanently employed people cannot claim this back. But would the same apply to community services, as we are still considered students and we are employed on a contract basis?

Kind regards
Kelly

TaxTim Marc TaxTim Marc said:
9 September 2013 at 0:12

Who are you employed by, the government? You work for one employer the whole time if I am not mistaken?

Kelly said:
9 September 2013 at 1:18

I was employed for 1 year by the government health department. Just completed com service. And yes you are right, its 1 employer for the duration of the year.

TaxTim Marc TaxTim Marc said:
10 September 2013 at 11:52

Unfortunately then you will not be able to deduct the fees or CPD training as the Tax Act does not allow these type of expenses.

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