Amount reimbursed by health insurance or employer
Total Expenses
€1,000.00
Qualifying Amount
€1,000.00
Tax Relief (20%)
€200.00
Collect receipts for all qualifying medical expenses during the tax year (Jan-Dec).
Log in to Revenue's myAccount or ROS and complete a Form MED 1.
Submit your claim for the relevant tax year. Keep receipts for 6 years.
Relief is granted at 20% and refunded directly or applied to future tax.
What qualifies?
Qualifying expenses include GP and consultant visits, prescribed drugs, hospital charges, dental treatments (excluding cosmetic), physiotherapy, speech therapy, educational psychology, and certain surgical procedures including laser eye surgery.
What does not qualify?
Routine dental care (cleaning, fillings), cosmetic procedures, health insurance premiums (these have separate tax relief), and expenses already reimbursed by insurance or an employer do not qualify for medical expenses relief.
Nursing home expenses
Tax relief on nursing home fees is available at the higher rate of 40%. This is separate from the standard 20% medical expenses relief. You can claim for yourself, a spouse, or a dependent relative in a nursing home.
Revenue Commissioners: Medical expenses tax relief is claimed at the standard rate of 20%. There is no upper limit on the amount you can claim. Claims can be made for up to 4 previous tax years.
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