Written answers

Thursday, 27 February 2014

Department of Education and Skills

Third Level Fees

Photo of Eoghan MurphyEoghan Murphy (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 4 February 2014, if he will consider including registration fees for third level institutions as a qualifying fee for tax relief under the current scheme. [10134/14]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The position is that the student services charge, often referred to as a registration charge, was replaced by the student contribution in 2011. Under the Finance Act 2013 qualifying fees in excess of €2,500, raising annually by €250 to €3,000 in 2015, are eligible for tax relief. This means that families with two or more siblings attending approved higher education institutions may qualify for tax relief on the student contribution.

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