Expenses for a proper university degree

Working students one ordinary university studies For the first time this year, the tuition fees for employee contributions for 2004 can be deducted from the income tax at a rate of € 363.36 per semester.
Students at Technical universities In addition, all of them can also Training and further education costs (such as literature), which are relevant to their professional studies and are tax-deductible.
The VfGH ruled on 15 June 2004 (G8-10/04) that Discrimination between full-time students of a regular university degree and a university of applied sciences recognized as unconstitutional. The judgment, however, only concerns the legal situation until the end of 2002.
Therefore, in the context of the 2004 employee compensation scheme, the (still) not repealed current legal situation applies. However, since a further appeal to the VfGH is expected, which will also be deemed to be tantamount to discrimination and therefore unconstitutional, it is advisable to claim all expenses - in line with the provisions for students at Fachhochschulen.
Working students also include those who receive income from part-time jobs or internships. The activity does not have to be related to the studies. Students receive under www.oeh.ac.at Further information.

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