Permanent Health insurance tax relief.

[ipxl]

My spouse has been paying into PHI scheme for well over 10 years and may not have been claiming tax relief on the premiums.
I understand that PHI/Permanent Health Insurance (as opposed to Private Health Insurance) is eligible for relief at the full rate (perhaps that has changed in recent budgets?).

Question is.
Assuming the insurance company can provide historical certs for premiums paid is there a time limit to retrospective relief being granted by Revenue ?

 

[Mrs Vimes]

I don't know whether the policy your spouse has been paying qualifies for relief but if so you can get Revenue to review the last four years.

 

[GH82]

4 years is the furthest back you can go to claim tax relief. If you haven't paid tax though there is no time limit on how far back the revenue can go.

If it is paid by direct debit you would have had to notify you local tax office who would then have adjusted your tax credits.

If it happens to be paid by salary deduction the tax relief would most likely be granted at source.