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kate73

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Could you please clarify re consultation fees. Can I claim the balance not covered by insurance e.g. I pay 150 but get 105 back? Can I claim the 45euros?
Thanks.
 
you can claim tax relief on the remainder, but only at the 20% level. SO in your example you can claim relief on the balance of €45, so that would amount to €9. Its not an awful lot but if you have a number of receipts it will add up.
 
GAAmam said:
you can claim tax relief on the remainder, but only at the 20% level. SO in your example you can claim relief on the balance of €45, so that would amount to €9. Its not an awful lot but if you have a number of receipts it will add up.
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I never realised that. Does that include GP or just consultant visits?
 
kate73 said:
I never realised that. Does that include GP or just consultant visits?
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Whatever health insurance doesn't cover in full but is part of MED1 scheme.
GP.
Certain medical appliances such as orthotics if prescribed by a phsyiotherapist.
Hospital excess \ 50e fee for day patient.
 
Can I please double check if expenses such as physio, ot, dental are included?
 
Health Insurance policies cover dental payments but revenue don’t apart from things like capped teeth (appliances made outside the mouth). So if you made a claim of €1000 to Laya and got back €500, then when you are submitting to Revenue, don’t say you got back €500 if €100 related to dental treatment not covered by revenue, only declare the €400. And don’t forget to include any medication costs not covered by the drug payment scheme etc.
 
Clamball said:
Health Insurance policies cover dental payments but revenue don’t apart from things like capped teeth (appliances made outside the mouth). So if you made a claim of €1000 to Laya and got back €500, then when you are submitting to Revenue, don’t say you got back €500 if €100 related to dental treatment not covered by revenue, only declare the €400. And don’t forget to include any medication costs not covered by the drug payment scheme etc.
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This post is very confusing. If you have €1,000 of dental expenses that qualify for tax relief but your private health insurance reimburses €500 of this then you are perfectly entitled to claim standard rate tax back on the balance of €500 but no more than that.
 
Clamball said:
apart from things like capped teeth
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and root canals which are generally quite expensive so its worthwhile claiming. See below

You can claim tax relief on non-routine dental costs including root canal treatment, crowns, bridges, dental implants and orthodontics, but you must obtain a signed Med2 form from your dentist first. Please find the Med 2 form below for your convenience, showing allowable treatments for tax relief.
 
ClubMan said:
This post is very confusing. If you have €1,000 of dental expenses that qualify for tax relief but your private health insurance reimburses €500 of this then you are perfectly entitled to claim standard rate tax back on the balance of €500 but no more than that.
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If they have €100 of routine dental expenses and €900 of other medical expenses they can only claim tax relief on the part of the €900 not recovered from their health insurance.
 
Another q on dental expenses

I had a lot of dental expenses in 2024. I got a med 2 for 3400. Grand.

There is another 2k. The dental admin person said to add that to medical expenses claim. And several people have said to me that they do this routinely.


Not correct as far as I can see. But am I wrong?

Since all these expenses relate to one incident and the repairs from it I am actually annoyed that they aren’t covered. And while my insurance would cover a broken jaw from an accident they don’t cover broken teeth! Doubly annoying but there ya go.
 
Revenue outline what medical and dental expenses qualify for tax relief.
Not all dental expenses qualify for tax relief.
Presumably the €2K mentioned didn't?
In which case I doubt that you can legitimately just submit a medical (MED1) expenses claim for this amount.
Regardless of what others may do or what you hear anecdotally.
 
Annieindublin said:
I had a lot of dental expenses in 2024. I got a med 2 for 3400. Grand.

There is another 2k. The dental admin person said to add that to medical expenses claim.
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LOL.
Ask them for a MED2 covering the €2K.

If it's appropriate and legal for you to claim tax relief on this part of the cost, it will be appropriate and legal for them to issue a MED2 for it, and they should be more than willing to do so.

If they can't give you a MED2 for it, draw your own conclusions.

In general terms, a relevant MED2 is a necessary prerequisite to claim tax relief on a dental cost item.
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And several people have said to me that they do this routinely.
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They're either telling porkies or commiting tax fraud.
 
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