Hi,
Just a quick question as to whether the Centrelink Relocation Scholarship is considered taxable income? Given that it is provided to assist in relocating for education purposes I assume it is not? Can someone please confirm this?
Kind Regards,
Aidan
Hi @Aidan432
It would be best to complete the Is my scholarship taxable? tool on our website.
For a scholarship payment to be non-taxable, it can't:
be an excluded government payment (Austudy, Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY)
come with a requirement for you to do work (either as an employee or contract for labour, now or in the future)
You must also meet both of the following conditions:
you're a full-time student at a school, college or university
the scholarship is provided to you solely for education purposes
You can read more about scholarship payments and tax on our website.
Hi @Aidan432
It would be best to complete the Is my scholarship taxable? tool on our website.
For a scholarship payment to be non-taxable, it can't:
be an excluded government payment (Austudy, Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY)
come with a requirement for you to do work (either as an employee or contract for labour, now or in the future)
You must also meet both of the following conditions:
you're a full-time student at a school, college or university
the scholarship is provided to you solely for education purposes
You can read more about scholarship payments and tax on our website.
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