Employing a carer – tax relief

If you employ a carer for yourself or on behalf of a family member, you can claim the tax relief on the cost of that care. A family member is a spouse, civil partner, child or a relative, including a relation by marriage or civil partnership.

You must be totally incapacitated for the complete tax year (January to December) in which you are claiming the tax relief but the carer does not have to be employed for the full tax year. The term totally incapacitated means you are disabled and require a carer.

You cannot claim tax relief for employing a carer if the carer only carries out housekeeper duties.

You may be asked by the Revenue Commissioners to get a medical certificate to confirm the nature of your disability

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