Claiming back Dental expenses?

mrsnicey

Really not sure where to post this but I recently applied for my PIN from Revenue on Line so I could try and claim back some of the expenses from a few crowns I had the "pleasure" of getting...It added up to €2,210 in total. Shouldn't have left it so long to "save" the teeth as the dentist said but we had a wedding to pay for and between one thing and another I had to get a Credit Union loan because the dentist wanted to be paid for the full amount on me leaving the surgery after he put in the temporary crowns.... Slightly "off topic" I was appauled that my Dentist did not have a link to a Visa/Mastercard machine, cash only!!!... anyway... I got my PIN and applied online, I haven't a clue how much I am due back and how long it will take, anyone recently do this?

jonevin

I did this recently, it depends on how much tax you paid. I had nearly 2000 between dentist and doctors fees and got back 206 euro.
Wasn't loads but better than nothing.

bfocusd

Last time I applied it was when it changed in the budget, it went from 40% to 20%, I haven't heard it being reduced since then.

in regards to time, it depends on how many they are processing etc., I've always found revenue online very efficient, it can take up to two days to be recognized, then processed.

mrsnicey

jonevin wrote: »

I did this recently, it depends on how much tax you paid. I had nearly 2000 between dentist and doctors fees and got back 206 euro.
Wasn't loads but better than nothing.

Oh Jeez is that all??? Was wishing for more back on such a big expense What little bubble was I in Well at least whatI should get back will cover any interest on the CU Loan.

mrsnicey

jonevin wrote: »

I did this recently, it depends on how much tax you paid. I had nearly 2000 between dentist and doctors fees and got back 206 euro.
Wasn't loads but better than nothing.

Thanks Jonevin, really need to address the way I am paid, know for sure it's more or les minimum! But not sure on tax issues, thanks a mil.

bfocusd

It used to be 40% back, I got kinda screwed with the change in rate, my rebate was for 2008 and it can only be submitted in 2009, but the rules changed Jan 1st 2009 so I lost half, wasn't really fair as the rate was different for the year being claimed.

Still any money back is better than nothing

Cedrus

Also, you can only go back 4 years so 2008 is the oldest you can claim for.
You can can't claim for everything either, standard stuff (checkup, fillings etc.) isn't claimable just the special stuff (crowns, bridges etc.) and it has to be signed off by the dentist on a MED2 form.

mp22

Moved from state benefits

jonevin

I know I thought it might be more too, put in for your bin charges and rent ect aswell if your not living with parents

dearg lady

bfocusd wrote: »

It used to be 40% back, I got kinda screwed with the change in rate, my rebate was for 2008 and it can only be submitted in 2009, but the rules changed Jan 1st 2009 so I lost half, wasn't really fair as the rate was different for the year being claimed.

Still any money back is better than nothing

It's not a set % for taxback on medical expenses, it depends on what rate of tax the individual has paid.

relax carry on

dearg lady wrote: »

bfocusd wrote: »

It used to be 40% back, I got kinda screwed with the change in rate, my rebate was for 2008 and it can only be submitted in 2009, but the rules changed Jan 1st 2009 so I lost half, wasn't really fair as the rate was different for the year being claimed.

Still any money back is better than nothing

It's not a set % for taxback on medical expenses, it depends on what rate of tax the individual has paid.

Sorry but that is incorrect. Relief on medical/dental expenses is granted at the standard rate of tax (20%). For example, claim is for 2000 Euro. Max relief available is 20% of 2000 which is 400 Euro. In order to get that 400 euro back you must have paid at least 400 Euro in tax during the year the expenses were incurred. It's been this way since 2009

http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/it/leaflets/it6.html

bfocusd

dearg lady wrote: »

It's not a set % for taxback on medical expenses, it depends on what rate of tax the individual has paid.

Im on my phone at the moment, so I cannot copy and paste, but if you click this link:

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/money_and_tax/budget_2009.html

And scroll to the blue headed section called:

Tax relief on unreimbursed medical expenses.

That's what I'm talking about the 20% rate.

Edit: relax carry on got there before me

Cedrus

dearg lady wrote: »

It's not a set % for taxback on medical expenses, it depends on what rate of tax the individual has paid.

As said by several posters it has changed. 2008 is the last year that you can claim back at the higher rate IF you were a higher rate payer, 2009 to 2011 you can only claim tax back at the standard rate regardless of what rate you were on (unless of course you paid no tax).

mrsnicey

Couldn't believe when I logged into my internet banking this morn that I had just over €441.64 lodged into my account by the Collector General sweet out! Shocked it came in so quick! Now have to withdraw and lodge into CU against my loan

Cedrus

mrsnicey wrote: »

Couldn't believe when I logged into my internet banking this morn that I had just over €441.64 lodged into my account by the Collector General sweet out! Shocked it came in so quick! Now have to withdraw and lodge into CU against my loan

They're being suspiciously quick at the moment, I got a cheque from them last friday, then on monday got a letter saying they were going to give me a cheque because of last years assessment. and on tuesday I got the assessment!

dearg lady

sorry, forgot they changed it, the point remains it's tied into tax paid tho, just capped at standard rate.

2ndcoming

bfocusd wrote: »

It used to be 40% back, I got kinda screwed with the change in rate, my rebate was for 2008 and it can only be submitted in 2009, but the rules changed Jan 1st 2009 so I lost half, wasn't really fair as the rate was different for the year being claimed.

Still any money back is better than nothing

Sorry but what you're saying here is wrong, a claim for 2008 would still be due at the higher rate if you made it today, provided you had paid tax at 41% in 2008.

The flat 20% rate applies to claims made for 2009 on (excluding those for nursing home expenses, which afaik are still available at the higher rate to this day).

bfocusd

Im going to look into that, it was the higher rate, who do you recommend speaking to about this? I still have all the medical paperwork and prescription receipts

2ndcoming

Main thing is to check the P21, if they've already granted the credit then that should show you the full breakdown of your earnings and how any refund was calculated.