10.20 Course or exam fees
10.20.1 Refunds of course or exam fees to an employee which
have been paid by the employee, or direct payments of
course or exam fees by the employer, will not be
treated as giving rise to a taxable benefit where the
course undertaken is relevant to the business of the
employer.
10.20.2 A course is regarded as relevant to the business of the
employer where it leads to the acquisition of
knowledge or skills which are -
- necessary for the duties of the employment, or
- directly related to increasing the effectiveness of the performance of the employee’s or director’s present or prospective duties in the office or employment.