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tax releif for dental insurance?

  • 18-08-2010 3:43pm
    #1
    Blackpitts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 780 ✭✭✭


    hey guys
    my employer is paying part of my dental insurance, I was told i can ask for a tax relief for it. I'm not talking about dental treatment expenses which qualify for tax relief but the insurance itself.
    am i woring or can i claim a relief for the part my employer is paying? or maybe just for mine? i'm confused :confused:
    in the web i read:

    Dental Insurance

    Relief is available in the form of a standard rate tax credit on the premiums paid on dental insurance policies for non-routine dental treatment. The cover must extend to dental treatment only.

    so how can i claim this?
    any help is really appreciated


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  • #2
    SRASE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86 ✭✭SRASE


    You can get relief for dental insurance (providing in only covers non routine dental work).

    Relief is given at 20% and is mainly given at source.

    If your employer is paying this on your behalf you will be taxed on this benefit.

    E.g.

    Dental insurance (before TRS) 1,000
    You will be subject to tax and levies on this amount

    You will receive a tax credit of €200 (1,000 *20%). This can be claimed online or by contacting Revenue.


  • #3
    Blackpitts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 780 ✭✭✭Blackpitts


    SRASE wrote: »
    You can get relief for dental insurance (providing in only covers non routine dental work).

    Relief is given at 20% and is mainly given at source.

    If your employer is paying this on your behalf you will be taxed on this benefit.

    cool, thanks for the answer! ;)
    should i provide any paper to prove this or the revenue has a way to check this and give me the benefit?


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