Tax Relief on medical appliances

Tax relief on medical appliances

You can claim relief on the cost of purchasing, maintaining, and repairing medical appliances for yourself or on behalf of a loved one (that you’ve been advised to use by a registered practitioner) including:
• glucometer machines
• hearing aids
• orthopaedic beds or chairs
• wheelchairs or wheelchair lifts
• exercise bicycles
• computers, if necessary to solve communication difficulties for a person with a severe disability
• false eyes
• wigs

However, the following appliances don’t qualify:
• cars for a disabled person
• construction work to facilitate a person with an illness or disability
• telephone installation, line rental or call costs

Any queries in regards to above give me a call on 091 763817 or email me at oliver@taxreturnhelp.ie