Are you a healthcare worker? If so, this one’s for you! Every year, thousands of tax credits go unclaimed. During our tax reviews, we have found this to be especially true for medical and healthcare professionals.
Our tax rebate customers in the healthcare sector include doctors, nurses, healthcare assistants, occupational therapists, laboratory technicians, home carers and many others.
That’s why we’ve put together a list of the five most common tax credits claimed by healthcare workers, so you can start claiming back what you’re owed.
- Uniform Expenses
- Medical
- Permanent Health Insurance
- Education Fees
- Your Marital Status
1. Uniform expenses
If you work in healthcare, you may be eligible for a tax rebate on your work uniform and other job-related purchases through the Flat Rate Expenses allowance.
You can claim tax credits for work uniform expenses, but only in certain situations:
- You supply and launder your own uniform
- You supply your own uniform but it is laundered for free
- You are required to launder a uniform that is supplied for you
- Where uniforms are supplied and laundered for free
Other expenses that healthcare professionals often have include:
- Required footwear or headwear
- Materials/tools/equipment needed for your job
- PPE including masks or gloves (if your employer does not provide these)
The amount you can claim back from these expenses is fixed and dependent upon your specific profession.
Not sure what you can claim? Contact our team of tax experts at Irish Tax Rebates: we can review your options and make sure you’re claiming the highest possible refund.
2. Medical and non-routine dental expenses
Medical and dental expenses are two areas in which medical professionals often under claim. If you have been to the dentist or visited your local GP in the last four years you may be eligible to claim tax relief on health-related costs, such as:
- Doctor and consultant fees
- Prescriptions
- Maternity care
- Non-routine dental expenses
- Physiotherapy
- Psychological care
- Nursing Home Fees
To qualify for this credit, you need proof of all your visits. You can get this by requesting a printout of your expenses in receipt form. You can claim back up to 20% of these expenses in your tax rebate.
3. Permanent health insurance
Medical professionals who pay for income protection insurance in case of an accident or injury can get tax relief on their health insurance. This applies to premiums paid during the year.
If you are enrolled in such a scheme, you may be eligible for tax relief at 10% on the premiums that you paid – provided the scheme is approved by the Revenue Commissioners.
4. Education Fees
Are you a student doctor/nurse? Or, have you, like many medical workers, studied part-time while working? Do you have children in college? If you find yourself answering yes to any of these questions, then you may be entitled to a tax rebate for these college expenses.
Both full-time and part-time students may be eligible for tax relief on tuition fees, up to a maximum of €7,000 per course, per person, per academic year. This is a commonly overlooked tax relief which we often find that thousands of our healthcare customers are entitled to.
Once this form is submitted, your income tax liability is reviewed and any refund due to you will be made. Tax credits can only be claimed on tuition fees and not fees like exam expenses or registration fees. The college admissions office will be able to provide you with a receipt if you are unsure on what you can claim.
5. Your Marital Status
If you recently got married, then you may be eligible to claim the year of marriage tax rebate. In essence, if you have married in the last 4 years, you and your spouse may have been treated as two single persons in terms of taxation.
However, if in that year the sum of tax paid by you and your spouse as two single persons is more than what it would have been if you were classed as a couple in a marriage, then you may be due a tax rebate.
It’s time to get your tax back
At Irish Tax Rebates we have the experience and expertise that will help you maximise any potential refund that is due to you. Our expert agents are on hand to offer you the advice and information you need.
Fill out our 60-second application form today!
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FAQs about tax credits
1. How much tax do you get back for medical expenses in Ireland?
In Ireland, you can claim tax relief on medical expenses at the standard rate of 20%. This includes costs for treatments, medications, and certain health services that aren’t covered by insurance.
2. Are physio expenses tax deductible?
Yes, physiotherapy expenses are tax deductible in Ireland. You can claim tax relief on physio treatments if they are referred by a doctor and the costs are paid out of pocket. The relief is granted at the standard tax rate of 20%.
3. Who is entitled to flat rate expenses?
If you’re a PAYE worker, you can claim flat rate expenses. Over 200 jobs can claim tax back on these expenses, including doctors, nurses, engineers, tradespeople, teachers, lecturers, hairdressers, and beauticians
4. How to check your tax credits in Ireland?
You can check your tax credits by logging into your myAccount on the Revenue website. Once logged in, go to “PAYE Services” and select “Manage your tax” to view or update your Tax Credit Certificate. This shows your current tax credits, rate bands, and deductions.
