14 October 2005

Tax Laws - for patients Pt. 2

CHECKLIST OF ALLOWABLE MEDICAL EXPENSES PAYMENTS

- medical practitioner, nurse, chemist, dentist, dental technician
- therapeutic treatment, artificial limbs, artificial eyes, hearing aids
- public or private hospital, medical or surgical appliance
(please see checklist below)
- eye testing, prescription and supply of spectacles, attendant for blind
-person - attendant for person permanently confined to bed or invalid chair, maintenance of a guide dog

CHECKLIST OF ITEMS THAT ARE MEDICAL/SURGICAL APPLIANCES

- wheelchairs, crutches, car controls for the disabled- kidney dialysis machines, Maximyst machines, teletypewriters, medical wigs, surgical braces

CHECKLIST OF NON-ALLOWABLE MEDICAL PAYMENTS

- Private health fund, Chiropractor, Naturopath, For special dietary foods

CHECKLIST OF ITEMS THAT ARE NOT MEDICAL/SURGICAL APPLIANCES

- breathing monitors, household air conditioners, cosmetic wigs, hydrotherapy pools, spa pools, swimming pools, wheelchair ramps, language kits

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