Claiming for a doctor's report on Med1.

[WaterWater]

When submitting a Med1 claim on my annual tax return, can I claim for the cost of a doctor's report in respect of accident claim?

Thanks

 

[messyleo]

I imagine it will ultimately be refunded as part of the claim payout no? Therefore as their is no expense for you, you can't claim tax relief

 

[WaterWater]

I imagine it will ultimately be refunded as part of the claim payout no? Therefore as their is no expense for you, you can't claim tax relief

If........there is a claim payout, it could take years.

I may not be able to submit a tax claim in a few years time for something that I paid for last year?

Just wondering how this works.

 

[DirectDevil]

Link to revenue on qualifying medical expenses https://www.revenue.ie/en/personal-...th-expenses/what-are-qualifying-expenses.aspx

Many get a repeat prescription without attending the doctor.
That fee is recoverable as it is a necessary medical service i.e. it is medically required .
However, I doubt if a medical report of the type you mention is recoverable.

 

[ClubMan]

However, I doubt if a medical report of the type you mention is recoverable.

If it required a visit to and examination by the doctor then I would have assumed that it qualified for medical expenses tax relief. But that's just my hunch...

 

[Sue Ellen]

When submitting a Med1 claim on my annual tax return, can I claim for the cost of a doctor's report in respect of accident claim?

As a matter of interest how much did the report cost as just wondering if its worth upsetting Revenue if they did do an audit on your claim and its not covered? It will presumably be at the usual 20% rate.

 

[ClubMan]

wondering if its worth upsetting Revenue if they did do an audit on your claim and its not covered?

What upset? In the unlikely (in my experience) event that they audit the medical expenses claim and deem something to not qualify they'll just exclude it from the tax rebate calculation. I very much doubt that there would be any further implications.

 

[Sue Ellen]

What upset?

I prefer to keep the good side of them and if I think it does not qualify then I leave it out of the claim especially if it is a small amount and at only 20% it might not be worth the bother.

 

[mathepac]

can I claim for the cost of a doctor's report in respect of accident claim?

Road Traffic Accident or other type of accident?

 

[Allen]

I think a Med 1 is for claiming expenses for medical purposes. A medical report is for the purpose of making an insurance claim, not for medical purposes.

 

[Dr Strangelove]

I prefer to keep the good side of them

There are several million taxpayers in Ireland. I include corporate taxpayers and LPT units here.

Audit resources are deployed on a risk basis.

Unless you are a very large taxpayer no one is going through your file.

 

[Dr Strangelove]

Unless you are a very large taxpayer no one is going through your file.

Personal income taxpayers familiar with the rules making Med1 claims in good faith have very little to worry about.