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I thought it would be much more difficult to apply for a tax refund, but I got in touch with Tax Refunds and they made it all very easy for me. I filled in one form and I got a cheque for over €600 back from the tax office a few weeks l ...
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Andrew from Co. Kerry
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Tax refund » Medical Expenses Tax Refund
Who Can Claim?
Anyone who paid certain medical expenses in the year, however you cannot claim relief if the expenses:
- have been, or will be, reimbursed by another body such as the VHI, Quinn Healthcare, Hibernian Aviva Health, the Health Service Executive or other body or person
- relates to routine dental and ophthalmic care.
Is there a time limit for making a claim?
Yes. A claim for tax relief must be made within 4 years after the end of the tax year to which the claim relates.
Who can you claim for?
Claims for up to and including the 2006 tax year:
- yourself and your spouse
- your children (or any other children who, for the year of the claim, are in custody of and maintained by the claimant) who are under 18 years of age and for those over 18 years of age who are receiving full-time education
- a relative of yours
- a non-relative who is aged 65 years (or over) or who is permanently incapacitated by reason of mental or physical infirmity.
Claims for 2007 and subsequent tax years:
You may claim tax relief for anyone for whom you paid medical expenses.
Can I claim tax relief on the full cost of the Health Expenses?
Yes, in respect of the 2007 and subsequent tax years.
However, if your claim relates to any year up to and including 2006, the first €125 of your claim is disallowed where the expenses were incurred in respect of one person and €250 where expenses were incurred in respect of more than one person.
At which tax rate is the relief given?
The following table sets out the rate of tax at which relief is allowed over different years
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Expenses | Highest Rate | Highest Rate | Standard Rate | Standard Rate |
| Nursing Home Expenditure | Highest Rate | Highest Rate | Highest Rate | Highest Rate |
