Did you know you can claim all of these medical expenses on your taxes?
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Tax season is here, and while you're filling out your return for the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA), keep in mind that medical expenses may be deductible.
Tax season is here and while you’re filling out your return for the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA), keep in mind that medical expenses — from fertility treatments to ambulance rides — are deductions that could help save you money.
These often overlooked costs could make a significant difference when it comes time to file.
The CRA allows you to claim eligible medical expenses on your tax return if you or your spouse or common-law partner paid for them during any 12-month period ending in 2024, provided they weren’t claimed in 2023.
The list of eligible medical expenses includes a broad range of costs that can be deducted from hospital services, nursing care, physiotherapy and prescription medications.
Here’s a list of common medical expenses you can claim, along with instructions on how to do so.
When it comes time to claim your medical expenses, you’ll do so on lines 33099 and 33199 of your tax return (step five on the federal tax form), according to the CRA.
Here’s a quick breakdown of what goes where:
Use line 33099 to claim the total medical expenses you or your spouse or common-law partner paid for:
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