Tax Relief Query

The Pontiac

Hi. I got a crown done last year costing €990. I had to wait until the tax year was over to claim tax relief. I filled in a med 1 form online, but only got €125.87 back from the collector general. I thought I was entitled to 20%, which would mean I'd recieve €198.

This is from the citizens information website..

From January 2009, tax relief on medical and health expenses incurred from 1 January 2009 will be given at the standard rate of 20%...Since 2007, you get tax relief on the total amount spent on qualifying health expenses.

Just wondering am I missing something here, as it states I can claim 20% on the full amount?. It used to be an excess of €125, but this doesn't apply to 2009 afaik..Thanks

davo10

as far as I'm aware excess still applies, look up tax relief at www.revenue.ie

btkm8unsl0w5r4

its a med 2 form for dental, has to be issued by your dentist as the dentists PPS numbers has to go with it and a signature. Med 1 is for medical (doctors) expenses. Tax relief is at 20 percent.

The Pontiac

Cheers for the replies guys. It was actually a med 2 alright I got from the dentist. I claimed it back online through PAYE anytime, and I just clicked on the dental tax relief section. I don't know why I didn't receive back the full 20%. I'll drop them an email. Thanks again..

dom17

dont quote me but i think it has something to do with the tax rate you are paying, vaguely recall my dentist telling me something along those lines

btkm8unsl0w5r4

No it standard rate for everyone 20%.

The Pontiac

It's definitely 20% for everyone now. They changed this a few years ago, as it was whatever the higher rate of tax you paid. I sent them an email now and I'll report back as to why I didn't receive the full 20%. Thanks for the replies.

fiacloir

<Ollie> wrote: »

It's definitely 20% for everyone now. They changed this a few years ago, as it was whatever the higher rate of tax you paid. I sent them an email now and I'll report back as to why I didn't receive the full 20%. Thanks for the replies.

Is this the same relief rate that is applied to orthodontic work or is it at the higher rate??

btkm8unsl0w5r4

same rate for all eligible dental treatments

The Pontiac

I sent them an eamil last Monday but didn't hear anything back. I also rang them but had to wait for someone that could answer my query and just hung up in the end as I was waiting too long..