Legal basis: Interim Measures for Special Additional Deduction of Individual Income Tax Article 8 The expenses of continuing education with academic qualifications (degrees) for taxpayers in China shall be deducted according to the monthly 400 yuan quota during the educational period with academic qualifications (degrees). The deduction period of continuing education with equivalent academic qualifications (degrees) cannot exceed 48 months. Taxpayers' expenses for continuing education of professional qualifications of skilled personnel and professional and technical personnel shall be deducted according to the quota of 3,600 yuan in the year when relevant certificates were obtained.