Work related self education expense deductions

A strong alliance of professional and industry organisations has formed in opposition to the federal government’s proposed $2000 per annum cap on tax deductions for work related education expenses. The alliance, known as the Scrap the Cap alliance, consists of over 70 organisations covering a broad range of industry and professional organisations, including the Australian Institute of Architects.

The proposal to cap the deduction for work-related education expenses was announced in April by the former federal Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan, MP with the cap set to be introduced from 1 July 2014.

The alliance’s advocacy activity is ramping up and to assist the Institute in shaping its message and to best represent the architectural profession about the impact the cap will have, we encourage members to complete this short survey we’ve prepared.

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* 1. Are you required to undertake self education annually to maintain registration as an architect?

Yes

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* 2. Do you currently claim taxation deductions for your work related self education expenses (eg, workshop, course or conference fees, textbooks, professional journals, travel, accommodation etc)?

Yes

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* 3. Please estimate the average amount you spend on work related education expenses in a typical year?

$0-$500

$500- $1000

$1000 - $1500

$1500 - $2000

$2000 -$5000

over $5000

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* 4. If you are not self-employed, approximately what proportion of your work related self education expenses are reimbursed by your employer?

1 – 25%

26 – 50%

51 – 75%

100%

N/A

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* 5. If you are not self-employed, does your employer provide you with any training courses or continuing professional development as part of your employment conditions?

Yes

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* 6. If the work related education expense deduction is capped at $2000 per annum what will it mean for your work related education?

No change

Will reduce it

Will only do the minimum required to maintain registration as an architect

Will stop any current, or planned, post professional further study

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* 7. Are you concerned the proposed cap on work related education expense deductions will impact on your ability to practice as an architect?

Yes

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* 1. Are you required to undertake self education annually to maintain registration as an architect?

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* 2. Do you currently claim taxation deductions for your work related self education expenses (eg, workshop, course or conference fees, textbooks, professional journals, travel, accommodation etc)?

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* 3. Please estimate the average amount you spend on work related education expenses in a typical year?

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* 4. If you are not self-employed, approximately what proportion of your work related self education expenses are reimbursed by your employer?

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* 5. If you are not self-employed, does your employer provide you with any training courses or continuing professional development as part of your employment conditions?

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* 6. If the work related education expense deduction is capped at $2000 per annum what will it mean for your work related education?

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* 7. Are you concerned the proposed cap on work related education expense deductions will impact on your ability to practice as an architect?

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* 8. Do you wish to make any other comments in relation to how the proposed work related education expense deduction cap may affect you?