Dental Care outside of Ireland

SwordofLight

Just wondering why anyone would travel up north or to another country for dental treatment when you can claim tax back on the work done here? Isn't there a saving of 20% to be made through this? Which probably outweighs what is saved abroad. Have I got it right?

Stratvs

https://www.revenue.ie/en/personal-tax-credits-reliefs-and-exemptions/health-and-age/health-expenses/dental-expenses.aspx

You can claim for non-routine dental care provided outside of Ireland also. So you still get the relief provided the requirements of the Revenue MED2 are met.

Non-routine dental care outside Ireland
You can claim for non-routine dental treatment performed outside of Ireland. To qualify for relief, the dentist must be a qualified dentistry practitioner under that country's laws. You must have the dentist complete a Form Med 2 for your claim.

bonjurkes

SwordofLight wrote: »

Just wondering why anyone would travel up north or to another country for dental treatment when you can claim tax back on the work done here? Isn't there a saving of 20% to be made through this? Which probably outweighs what is saved abroad. Have I got it right?

Crown costs €700 (before the %20 relief) in Ireland while same crown costs €110 at non Ireland country