“The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) says the iPad, and equivalent e-readers, or tablets, are deemed to be equivalent to a laptop, attracting a 50 percent education rebate, which technology experts say will boost sales even further,” APP reports. “‘An education tax refund may be claimed in relation to an eligible education expense,’ an ATO spokesman told AAP. ‘We accept that the costs of an iPad can be an eligible education expense.'”
“Taxpayers can get a refund of up to $375 for each primary school student and up to $750 per secondary school student,” APP reports. “‘If your expenses exceed your refund limit for the year, any excess can go towards your following year’s refund claim, as long as you are still eligible,’ according to the ATO guidelines.”
“The iPad, released in Australia on 28 May to much fanfare, retails at AU$629 for 16GB Wi-Fi version, and up to AU$1049 for the 64GB 3G model,” APP reports.
AAP reports, “Technology expert Charlie Brown said the tablets are a great fit for students because they are lighter than laptops. ‘By the ATO classing the tablet under that scheme allows families to choose the right technology that best fits the requirements of their kids’ education.'”
Full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: Then he left to go feed Snoopy. (ba-dum-chhh).
Given that he grew up with teachers who always said “WA wa wa wa WA WA WAAA”, I bet he’s envious of all this modern education technology.
Say, Charlie Brown, I’ve got a football…
I don’t mind the Australian Taxation Office helping to sell iPads for Apple. Just hope Obama does not see this and offer a 75% in the USA. Then Europe will have to go higher. Maybe 90% or 100%.
So, how many will Apple sell? How many can Apple make?
Top five names you might want to think about changing:
1. Adolf Hitler
2. Charlie Brown
3. Bill Gates
4. Boof Bonser
5. Charles Manson
Superior Being,
#6: Barack Hussein Obama
Unless you like being mistaken for an inept empty suit who’s in way, way, way over your head.
For a tax break, it’s not peanuts!
That’s bad!
7. Dick Swett (unless you’re trying to get elected and then it works, for some reason)
I once knew a Mrs P. Staines
And I’d advise Hilary Swank never to buy a .com in her own name.
When did MDN start its own version
of Last Comic Typing?
Why not? Education rebates = lower taxes. Isn’t that people’s biggest complaint in the US. NO TAXES! We don’t want no taxes! Give us no taxes!
8. Steven Ballmer
I believe Superior Being has invoked the Godwin’s law. EOF.