Education tax paid for self edu. - can it be taken in itr?, Service Tax

[Rishu Gupta]

Hi All,

I am 28 yrs IT Engineer and have paid ₹ 6,00,000.00 for my higher education + ₹ 84,000.00 as TAX.

Q: Can I claim this ₹ 84,000.00 in ITR(AY 2016-2017)? If Yes, then please let me know under what section? If No, then I have heard this can be done, if I show it as a consultation fee?

Please guide.

Posts / Replies

[Ganeshan Kalyani]

Can you mention what is the nature of tax you have paid ?

[Ganeshan Kalyani]

I guess the amount is service tax @14% (correct me if wrong). The said tax cannot be claimed in Income tax. Further I know for education guidance there is counselling is done and not consultation.

[MARIAPPAN GOVINDARAJAN]

Unless the nature of tax is known opinion cannot be given. If the tax is mentioned in the bill then it cannot be treated as a consultation fee.

[Ganeshan Kalyani]

Agreed Sir.