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I was unemployed for 1 and half years. Can I still claim for medical expenses?

Posted 18 August 2013

I was unemployed for 1 and half years. Can I still claim for medical expenses?

TaxTim TaxTim says:
19 August 2013 at 23:20

You cannot receive a refund greater than any taxes paid, so if you have been unemployed and not earning income, thereby paying tax, then you are unable to claim medical expenditure as a deduction against this income.

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