Get What You Are Owed!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Claim Your Flat Rate Expenses Today<\/a><\/p>\n You can claim for a qualifying medical expense for yourself or someone else as long\u00a0as you paid the bill.<\/b>\u00a0For example, if you paid for a GP visit for your brother or sister, you can claim on the cost. Just make sure you keep the receipts.<\/p>\n \u25cf Prescriptions from consultant, doctor or dentist for drugs and medicines<\/p>\n \u25cf Doctor and consultant fees<\/p>\n \u25cf Diagnostics carried out on the advice of a practitioner (a practitioner must be on either on the register established under section 43 of the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 or on the register established under section 26 of the Dentists’ Act 1985.)<\/p>\n \u25cf Supply, maintenance or repair of a medical, surgical, dental or nursing appliance used on the advice of a practitioner<\/p>\n \u25cf Orthoptic treatment prescribed by a practitioner<\/p>\n \u25cf Ambulance transport<\/p>\n \u25cf In-Vitro Fertilisation<\/p>\n \u25cf Physiotherapy if referred to by a practitioner and treatment carried out by a chiropractor, osteopath or bonesetter<\/p>\n \u25cf Acupuncture carried out by a practitioner<\/p>\n \u25cf Psychological or psychiatric treatment if carried out by practitioner<\/p>\n \u25cf If you are blind you can claim the Blind Tax Credit<\/p>\n \u25cf Cost of a computer where a medical evidence is necessary to help a person with a severe disability to communicate<\/p>\n \u25cf Cost of gluten-free food for coeliacs. A letter from a doctor stating that the individual is a coeliac sufferer is acceptable<\/p>\n \u25cf Diabetic foods if you are diabetic<\/p>\n \u25cf Qualifying dental expenses<\/p>\n Note:<\/b>\u00a0You must keep receipts for gluten free food or diabetic products you claim relief for. These can be from supermarkets, health stores, chemists, etc.<\/p>\n You can’t claim on the cost of cosmetic surgery, unless it’s as a result of congenital abnormalities, personal injury or disease.<\/p>\n With IVF costing as much as \u20ac5,000 per session, it can come as a relief to know that you can claim tax back at the standard rate of 20% on the cost.<\/p>\n So for example if you pay for a session at \u20ac4,500, you can claim \u20ac900 back.<\/p>\n You can’t claim on any expenses you have already claimed for elsewhere, e.g. through insurance, compensation, etc.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You can also claim on the cost of any drugs that you need to use as part of the fertility treatment under the\u00a0Drugs Payment Scheme.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>If you avail of\u00a0this scheme, you’ll only have to pay up to \u20ac134 per month for approved prescribed drugs, medicines or rental costs for CPAP\/oxygen.<\/p>\n Everyone ordinarily resident in Ireland without a Medical Card should have a\u00a0Drugs Payment Scheme (DPS) Card<\/b>\u00a0and you must present your DPS card to your pharmacist each time items are being dispensed to you.<\/p>\n You won\u2019t pay more than \u20ac134 from January 1, 2018 for all your prescribed approved medication each calendar month.<\/p>\n To qualify, you must be ordinarily resident in Ireland and have a PPS number. There is no means test for the Drugs Payment Scheme. If you paid more than \u20ac134 in multiple pharmacies on prescribed drugs or approved appliances, then you can also\u00a0apply for a refund here.<\/a><\/p>\n Yes you can also claim on the cost of\u00a0fertility treatments if you have them abroad<\/b>\u00a0as long as it’s given by a practitioner who is entitled to practice in that country (for example a licensed doctor or dentist).<\/p>\n You’re only allowed to claim on the cost of treatment in a hospital, nursing home or clinic abroad that provides access to 24-hour nursing on-site. Typically you can’t claim on the cost of travel if the same treatment is available in the Ireland. However, you\u00a0can<\/i>\u00a0claim on the cost of travel for qualifying healthcare that’s only available outside the state.<\/p>\n You can also claim on the travel costs of the accompanying person if the patient requires it (for example if the patient is your child and you need to travel with them).<\/p>\n The average Irish tax refund is \u20ac1,880<\/strong><\/p>\r\n GET YOURS NOW<\/a><\/p>\n You can claim on the cost of fertility treatments from the past 4 years. So for example, in 2018 you can claim on the costs you incurred from 1st January 2014 – 31st December 2017.<\/p>\n Note:<\/b>\u00a0You will need to have receipts for these expenses.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you’re in an approved health insurance scheme, you\u2019ll most likely get a tax credit automatically granted by the insurance company. This is known as\u00a0Tax Relief at Source (TRS).<\/b>\u00a0However, sometimes this credit will not apply – for instance if your employer pays medical insurance on your behalf.<\/p>\n This is treated as a Benefit in Kind and PAYE, PRSI and USC are due on the total amount. This means you don’t benefit from TRS and can make a claim with Revenue.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You can claim on the cost of non-routine dental expenses such as:<\/p>\n \u25cf Orthodontic treatment<\/p>\n \u25cf Crowns<\/p>\n \u25cf Veneers<\/p>\n \u25cf Tip replacing<\/p>\n \u25cf Gold posts<\/p>\n \u25cf Gold inlays<\/p>\n \u25cf Root canals<\/p>\n \u25cf Periodontal treatment<\/p>\n \u25cf Surgical extraction of impacted wisdom teeth when undertaken in hospital<\/p>\n \u25cf Bridgework<\/p>\n You should get a\u00a0Med2 form<\/b>\u00a0from your dentist and keep it safe in your records.<\/p>\n You can also claim for non-routine dental performed outside of Ireland. To qualify for this relief, the dentist must be a qualified dentistry practitioner under that country’s laws. The dentist should complete the Med 2 Form for your claim.<\/p>\n You can send us a copy when you\u00a0apply for your tax refund<\/a>\u00a0to backup your claim.<\/p>\n You can claim the tax relief whether you\u2019re in the nursing home yourself or paying for another person to be there.\u00a0You can claim tax back on the cost of nursing home fees at the highest rate of tax you pay.<\/p>\n In some cases, you can be granted relief on nursing home expenses during the tax year.<\/p>\n You can also claim relief on the cost of paying someone to look after yourself or a family member. A\u00a0family member\u00a0can include a spouse, civil partner, child or a relative, including a relation by marriage or civil partnership.<\/p>\n If you or your family member requires home nursing you\u00a0can claim tax relief (at your highest rate) on the lower of the following 2 amounts:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n With the cost of such procedures ranging around \u20ac4,000 for two eyes, this is a welcome method of recovering funds! You can get tax relief on the cost of laser-eye surgery or Lasik at the standard rate of tax at 20%.<\/p>\n You can claim relief on additional expenses if the healthcare is for a qualifying child. The child must be under 18 years of age or if over, in fulltime education.<\/p>\n For example, you can claim relief on an assessment carried out by an\u00a0educational psychologist<\/b>\u00a0and on the cost of speech and language therapy for a child by a qualified speech and language therapist.<\/p>\n If you maintain a qualifying child with a life threatening illness or a permanent disability, you can claim relief in addition to the normal health expenses you pay for the child. To qualify, the child must require constant or regular hospital care.<\/p>\n This can be regular hospital attendance or other supervision appropriate to serious illness or disability. Your child doesn\u2019t need to be permanently in hospital for you to claim relief.<\/p>\n Child oncology (cancer)\u00a0<\/b>patients also qualify for this relief.<\/p>\n You can also claim on the cost of\u00a0travel<\/b>\u00a0for the child and\u00a0overnight accommodation<\/b>\u00a0and travel expenses for parents or guardians but the stay must be necessary for the child\u2019s treatment and near the hospital.<\/p>\n You can\u2019t claim relief for parking fees.<\/p>\n If your child needs to travel abroad for treatment that\u2019s not available in Ireland, then you can claim on the cost of healthcare, reasonable accommodation, and travel expenses.<\/p>\n Flat rate relief is also available on telephone rental and call expenses if your child is treated in your home, but these expenses\u00a0must relate directly to the child\u2019s treatment.<\/b><\/p>\n You can also claim on the cost of hygiene products or special clothing if required for treatment up to a maximum of \u20ac500.<\/b><\/p>\n However, you can’t claim relief on childcare costs for siblings of the patient while the parents or guardians attend the hospital.<\/p>\n Kidney patients<\/b>\u00a0can claim additional relief, including on the cost of travel for dialysis treatment. There\u2019s no limit on the amount of journeys you can claim for:<\/p>\n If you use a dialysis machine at home, you can claim additional relief.<\/p>\n You can claim tax relief on the cost of buying and maintaining medical appliances you use on the advice of a medical practitioner.<\/p>\n You should keep receipts and records for all your qualifying medical expenses, e.g. GP visits, prescriptions, etc. If you want to claim dental expenses, you should ask your dentist for a Med 2 form.<\/p>\nWhich medical expenses can I claim tax back on?<\/h2>\n
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Qualifying medical expenses include:<\/b><\/h3>\n
Can I claim tax back on IVF treatment?<\/b><\/h2>\n
What other fertility treatments are tax deductible?<\/h2>\n
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If I go abroad, can I claim tax back on fertility and other treatments outside of Ireland?<\/h2>\n
Can I claim tax back for past fertility treatments?<\/h2>\n
Can I claim on the cost of health insurance?<\/b><\/h2>\n
Can I claim tax back on dental expenses?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Can I claim tax back on nursing home fees?<\/h2>\n
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The flat rate for telephone expenses is:<\/b><\/h3>\n
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If travelling by private car, you can claim relief at these rates:<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Can I claim tax back on medical appliances?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Qualifying appliances include:<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Appliances that don\u2019t qualify for relief include:<\/b><\/h3>\n
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What receipts do I need?<\/b><\/h2>\n