Tax Question--- HELP!!!

[bob318]

I am using Ufile to report my tax. and I see that is a seation call "Medical expense" Can I report "Chiropratic" under this section? Thank you.

[CSK'sMom]

short answer, yes...

[Hubster]

I haven't visited one in about 10 years, but I believe it was about that time when Canada Revenue changed the total amount you could claim per year for chiropractic care.

I don't see anything on here (http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tax/individuals/topics/income-tax/return/completing/deductions/lines300-350/330/allowable-e.html) currently for eligible chiropratic medical expenses.

Guess it is no longer covered, but I seem to remember otherwise :confused: Do a search on CRA and see what you find.

[bob318]

this is what I can find so far
Here (http://knowledgebase.quicktax.ca/detail.php?qbid=QT554&product=9&buid=QT&cat=Forms%20and%20T-Slips)

[ghostryder]

I haven't visited one in about 10 years, but I believe it was about that time when Canada Revenue changed the total amount you could claim per year for chiropractic care.

I don't see anything on here (http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tax/individuals/topics/income-tax/return/completing/deductions/lines300-350/330/allowable-e.html) currently for eligible chiropratic medical expenses.

Guess it is no longer covered, but I seem to remember otherwise :confused: Do a search on CRA and see what you find.

Chiropractor is a "Medical Practitioner" see IT-519R2

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/tp/it519r2-consolid/it519r2-consolid-e.html

3. For purposes of the medical expense and disability tax credits under sections 118.2 and 118.3, subsection 118.4(2) provides that a reference to a medical practitioner, dentist, pharmacist, nurse or optometrist means a person who is authorized to practice as such according to the following laws:

(a) for a service rendered to an individual, the laws of the jurisdiction in which the service is rendered;

(b) for a certificate issued for an individual, the laws of the jurisdiction in which the individual resides or of a province; and

(c) for a prescription issued to an individual, the laws of the jurisdiction in which the individual resides, of a province or of the jurisdiction in which the prescription is filled.

Medical practitioners authorized to practice in accordance with the above laws can include (depending on the applicable province or jurisdiction, as the case may be) the following:


(ii) a chiropractor;

[blakeatwork]

I haven't visited one in about 10 years, but I believe it was about that time when Canada Revenue changed the total amount you could claim per year for chiropractic care.

I don't see anything on here (http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tax/individuals/topics/income-tax/return/completing/deductions/lines300-350/330/allowable-e.html) currently for eligible chiropratic medical expenses.

Guess it is no longer covered, but I seem to remember otherwise :confused: Do a search on CRA and see what you find.

I believe you're confusing that with Ontario Health Plan coverage, or lack thereof, whereby they used to cover up to XX.XX dollars per year, and have since rescinded that, as a cost-cutting measure.

[Hubster]

I believe you're confusing that with Ontario Health Plan coverage, or lack thereof, whereby they used to cover up to XX.XX dollars per year, and have since rescinded that, as a cost-cutting measure.

Ah yes, I believe that's what it was. As I said, it's been many a moon.

Obviously my back has improved, not so sure about the memory though :cheesygri