Can you claim for a breast pump on med1 form?

[sandrat]

Wondering this, would it be classes as a necessary medical expense under the medical expenses bit? Many people spend hundreds renting them out in the early days especially in the case of premature babies.

 

[Graham_07]

Section 469 TCA 1997 is the ultimate authority on this it says :-

( e ) the supply, maintenance or repair of any medical, surgical, dental or nursing appliance used on the advice of a practitioner,

If the item comes within the scope of the above then it should qualify for relief.

 

[sandrat]

Sounds like you can claim for it as they are recommended by midwives/doctor, I wonder where put my receipt

 

[Graham_07]

Sounds like you can claim for it as they are recommended by midwives/doctor, I wonder where put my receipt

You only need to submit receipt on audit of the return so must have it available. Possibly copy could be got from supplier.

 

[keff]

I included mine on my claim this year as a friend had been advised at a breastfeeding support group., I used the basis that Graham 07 outlined. Someone also suggested that you can claim for nursing bras, but I didn't go that far.

 

[keff]

PS I do know that breastfeeding support groups are not normally places to get reliable taxation advice, that was just where the idea came from for my friend

 

[sandrat]

can't find my receipt not surprising really as I bought mine on the way home from the hospital! I'll know next time around but I will recommend it to other mothers.