Can I claim Mexico surgery on my income tax?
JJ_
on 6/4/11 9:50 am
on 6/4/11 9:50 am
Just Googled - CRA medical deductions:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ ddctns/lns300-350/330/llwxpns-eng.html#med_out
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs/ncm-tx/rtrn/cmpltng/ ddctns/lns300-350/330/llwxpns-eng.html#med_out
Medical services provided outside of Canada - If you travel outside Canada to obtain medical services, you can claim the amounts you paid to a medical practitioner and a public or licensed private hospital. A "medical practitioner" is an individual (such as a doctor or a nurse) who is authorized to practice according to the laws of the jurisdiction in which the services are rendered. A "licensed private hospital" is a hospital licensed by the jurisdiction in which it operates.
(Cosmetic surgery) may qualify as a medical expense if it is necessary for medical or reconstructive purposes, such as surgery to address a deformity related to a congenital abnormality, a personal injury resulting from an accident or trauma, or a disfiguring disease.
In general, cosmetic will not be covered - I have braces for non-cosmetic reasons and even they are not covered.
In general, cosmetic will not be covered - I have braces for non-cosmetic reasons and even they are not covered.