Offsetting nursing home costs against tax.

[tuanhuylink]

My father entered a nursing home last year. Can he offset the cost of his nursing home costs against his tax? His income from his private pension plus his income from his state pension is circa €50k per annum gross. His nursing home costa are €50k per annum.
If he is allowed an allowance is it given at his 20% tax rate or the 41% tax rate?
Is there a special form that he needs to complete?

 

[Brendan Burgess]

Tax relief on nursing home fees

 

[Marsha25]

If a person dies can their estate claim the tax back after death?

 

[Brendan Burgess]

Yes.