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Why does Australia let some study costs reduce tax only when the course serves your current work, not the job you hope to get next?

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Sophie Barrett
June 2, 2026 3,254 views 1 answer
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Australians often assume education is obviously career-related and therefore deductible. Please explain why the ATO is more selective than that, and why the difference between improving current income-earning activities and chasing a new role matters so much.

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