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Can I claim tax back on medical expenses if im not on a med scheme?

Posted 25 June 2015

Sadz says:
19 June 2015 at 12:30

Can I claim tax back if I don't belong to Medical aid scheme. I paid over 10000 for my son when he broke his leg.

TaxTim TaxTim says:
21 June 2015 at 18:00

You can attempt to deduct this, but read our blog about Medical Tax Credits and make use of our Medical Tax Credits Calculator to see if it will result in lower taxes being paid.

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