Travel to and from hospital

[Blue Thunder]

Can anyone tell me if the travel to and from hospital is an allowable expense for someone getting cancer treatment and travelling 160km for regular journeys? If so what expenses are allowable, tolls, car parking, meals etc? Thanks.

 

[dereko1969]

Is tax relief allowed on the cost of travel relating to health issues?
Tax relief may be claimed in respect of the cost of transport by ambulance. Where regular continuing treatment or consultation is required and the patient has to travel long distances, tax relief may be claimed in respect of the cost of travelling other than by ambulance. If a private car is used, the cost of travel is determined at a rate as per kidney patients at kidney patients section. No relief is available for the car parking fees. However, relief will not be granted for minor local travelling expenses or occasional travelling [e.g. to undergo an operation (unless by ambulance)].

From here http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/it/leaflets/it6.html