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Can I claim from my monthly supplement expenses, or only actual medicinal expenses?



Foxy says:
27 November 2015 at 10:06

Can monthly supplement expenses be included in the "medical expenses" I spend monthly as my medical aid is only a hospital plan.

TaxTim TaxTim says:
27 November 2015 at 10:09

Unfortunately not, these are not prescribed medication or tests.

Foxy says:
27 November 2015 at 10:15

Okay thanks, what about non-prescription meds like over the counter medicines?

TaxTim TaxTim says:
27 November 2015 at 15:16

You are only able to claim what SARS calls Qualifying Medical Expenditure which must be prescribed by a doctor or registered medical practitioner.

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