Tax incentives for education and training

A one-day conference in Brussels (Centre Borschette CCAB, Rue Froissart 36) on 22 September 2009 organised by Cedefop and the European Commission's Directorates-General for Education and Culture and Taxation and Customs Union

The conference will provide innovative perspectives on the trends and developments in tax incentives used by governments to promote education and training.
It will in particular:

• disseminate results of Cedefop's study on 'The use of tax incentives to support education and training in six selected Member States' (Germany, France, Ireland, Austria, the Netherlands and Finland);
• highlight good practice on the tax treatment of education and training; and
• discuss research results on the impact of tax systems on education and training decisions and different ways to encourage lifelong learning.

The conference focuses on EU Member States but also looks at experience in other countries.
It will bring together education, training and tax experts from government and business communities, academia, social partners and the European institutions. Discussions will not only reflect the current situation but also look at whether reforms are needed to make tax incentives for lifelong learning more effective. The conference provides the opportunity to understand better the role of tax benefits in promoting education and training and can help policy makers in designing taxation policies.

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