Mature Students: Tax Relief on Tuition Fees

If you do not qualify for the Free Fees Initiative (see DIT's Fees Policy) or a Student Grant (see Student Grants), then you may be liable to pay the full Tuition Fees for your programme of study. Tuition Fees do not include the Student Contribution Charge, which for full time programmes in 2012/13 was €2,250. For the 2012/13 Academic Year, the tuition fees per year for full time programmes at DIT were as follows:

1. Level 6 (Certificate) Programmes: €618
2. Level 7 (Ordinary Degree) Programmes: €704
3. Level 8 (Honours Degree) Programmes: €1,569 except
   1. DT101 Architecture: €2,200
   2. DT223 Human Nutrition & Dietetics: €2,200
   3. Level 8 Engineering Programmes: €2,200
4. Postgraduate Programmes: The fees for postgraduate programmes vary from programme to programme. A full list of DIT's postgraduate programmes and the fees for each is available here  

Part Time Programmes: Again, the fees for part time programmes in DIT vary from programme to programme. A full list of part time programmes available at DIT, including the fees for each is available here 

What fees can I claim tax back on?

You can claim tax back on tuition fees.

You cannot claim tax back on:

1. Registration fees/Student Contribution Charge*
2. Exam Fees
3. Any fees that are/will be paid by:
   1. Grants
   2. Scholarships
   3. Your employer

*Note: The Student Contribution Charge for 2011/12 onwards is €2,250. If more than one person in a family is in college, it is possible to claim tax relief on the Student Contribution Charge(s) for 2nd and subsequent family members at a rate of 20%.

Am I eligible to claim tax back on fees that I have paid?

If you have paid tuition fees for a programme in DIT either on your own behalf or on behalf on someone else (child, relative, spouse), you are eligible to claim tax back.

Which programmes in DIT can I claim tax back on?

You can claim tax back on almost every programme DIT offers, as long as they fulfil the following criteria:

1. Undergraduate Programmes (full & part time): Must be at least 2 years duration
2. Postgraduate Programmes (full & part time): Must be at least 1 but not more than 4 years duration 

If you are unsure whether you can claim back tax on your chosen programme, you can find more information here: http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/it/reliefs/tuition-fees.html

How much can I claim back?

Tax relief can be claimed on tuition fees of up to €7,000 per year at the standard personal rate, which is currently 20%.

How do I claim Tax Relief?

Fill out the IT-31 Application Form and send it to your local Revenue Office with the following details:

1. Your PPS Number
2. The amount of tuition fees paid
3. The name and address of the individual who paid the fees (i.e. you)
4. The name and address of the student on whose behalf the fees have been paid (i.e. you)
5. The name of the programme you are studying and its duration

You do not have to submit a receipt for the fees that you have paid, but it is worth keeping your receipt from DIT, as it may be requested by the Revenue Office for verification purposes.

If you are unsure which Revenue Office to send your claim to, us this Revenue Contact Locator

Contact Us:

Our Mature Student Support Officer is here to help you and will be happy to answer any questions you have. If you need any further information, contact Bob O Mhurcu at ms.info@dit.ie or (01) 402 7658.

All information correct according to the Office of the Revenue, Tax & Customs, October 2008

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