Paid almost 5k for a medical surgery at a private hospital, am I able to claim this back during tax time?
120k salary single
Needed the surgery could not wait for Medicare as long waiting list
operation and room accommodation was 5k in total
No private health insurance
they stopped that a few years ago, might be time to look into private health.
OP prob should to cut tax a bit but private health still cost money when go hospital:
Was it work related…? At 120k pa you should have an accountant, surely?
Used to be any medical costs over $2K you could claim in a calendar year?
Baysew is correct
The only thing you get now is increased medicare rebates where applicable.
That also has caveats you have to have hit a certain threshold of expense before they start and it goes on an calendar year not a tax year.
One thing less you need to hoard for the taxman
thanks all
If you broke your leg at work and needed 5k worth of pins I can't see why you can't claim.
This means that a first aid kit is not tax deductible according to that statement.
Ask an accountant.
Accidents at work are covered by Worksafe.
Tax office guidelines.
https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Income-and-deductions/Off…
However, I do agree with the see an accountant rather than getting our opinion.
If you are a sole trader self employed contractor unemployed going to a job interview ETC your not.
self employed people still can't claim their own medical expenses on tax.
Did you claim part of your costs back from Medicare? For uninsured patients, the providers probably charged you the full fee, then it's up to you to claim back the Medicare portion. You'll need the receipts with the item numbers (surgeon, anaesthetist and hospital are all separate).
No.