Training Deduction

[Fly Through]

Having been outside the country for a number of years I was required to under go a refresher course and testing before I could resume work in the UK (I'm an Air Traffic Controller). Would I be able to claim the costs of the course back & how would I go about this?

Thanks for your help.
Chris

[claymore]

The short answer is no. A deduction can only be given for expenses that are incurred "wholly, exclusively and necessarily in the performance of the duties" of the employment.

When you are training, you are not doing the work of controlling air traffic so the expenses is not one that you incur in the performance of the duties. Training costs merely help someone get in a position to do the job. Sorry.