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Tax Deduction for education

Posted 7 May 2019

Petrus says:
7 May 2019 at 12:38

Can I receive an income tax deduction for paying for my own university costs?

TaxTim TaxTim says:
7 May 2019 at 13:30

University fees are regarded as a personal expense and therefore would unfortunately not be deductible against your income for tax purposes.

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