I always thought that the medical expenses limit was rather unfair myself. I'm glad to see the back of it (or some of it at least). It's a pity they decided to keep the limit when you are jointly claiming. That seems to be just penalising families!The alternative ‘per person’ limit of €125 has been removed.
How is it penalising families? With these changes, there is an excess of €125 regardless of how many people's medical expenses the form filler is claiming for. Surely that puts a single person who is claiming for just their own expenses at a disadvantage to someone who is claiming for two or more people's expenses?
I don't understand this debate - is it not the case that now, for everyone, a single person or a family of ten, the first €125 of a medical claim is dis-allowed? Whereas previously the first €125 for a single person and €250 for a couple/family had to be deducted from the claim.Originally Posted by cuchulainn
whatever a single persons pays in medical expenses they claim back. with a couple they have to spend €125
Yes - that's correct.I don't understand this debate - is it not the case that now, for everyone, a single person or a family of ten, the first €125 of a medical claim is dis-allowed? Whereas previously the first €125 for a single person and €250 for a couple/family had to be deducted from the claim.
I agree.So, there is no disadvantage for a couple or a family - if anything it is for a single person since the €125 is not per person as before (with a max of €250). IMO Circle's assessment is the correct one.
[FONT=Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif]At present, there are two minimum thresholds for claiming tax relief on medical expenses, €125 for one person or €250 for more than one person. The Bill provides that both thresholds will be removed.[/FONT]
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