Tax relief on course fees

TinyPomegranate

I was just updating my professional/uniform fees tax relief online. Does anyone know if I can include the cost of training courses that I've paid for myself?

Thanks

Dazed_and_C0nfused

TinyPomegranate said:

I was just updating my professional/uniform fees tax relief online. Does anyone know if I can include the cost of training courses that I've paid for myself?

Thanks

What was the nature of the training?

TinyPomegranate

Dazed_and_C0nfused said:

What was the nature of the training?

Two standalone masters-level modules at a university.

Dazed_and_C0nfused

TinyPomegranate said:

Dazed_and_C0nfused said:

What was the nature of the training?

Two standalone masters-level modules at a university.

For exactly what purpose?

TinyPomegranate

Dazed_and_C0nfused said:

For exactly what purpose?

To further my knowledge in specific areas of my work. It's a requirement of my job that I keep up to date and undertake continuous professional development, but I chose and funded the specific courses myself.

Dazed_and_C0nfused

Well it's not always easy to get a claim accepted by HMRC (assuming you don't meet the criteria for Self Assessment) but this might be worth a read.

https://www.gov.uk/hmrc-internal-manuals/employment-income-manual/eim32525

TinyPomegranate

Thanks, on reading this I'm unclear if I'd be eligible or not but it looks like more hassle than its worth if I'd have to fight them for it.

nigelbb

TinyPomegranate said:

Thanks, on reading this I'm unclear if I'd be eligible or not but it looks like more hassle than its worth if I'd have to fight them for it.

It's the same principle as claiming tax relief on any other business expense. If it's needed for your employment then your employer should be paying for it.