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I am 67 years old, can I claim medical expenses not on script and not covered by medical aid?

Posted 11 November 2013

I am 67 years old and need to know whether I can claim medical expenses that are not on scripts and not covered by my medical aid.

TaxTim TaxTim says:
11 November 2013 at 16:35

You are only able to claim prescribed medicine from a registered medical practitioner and visits to the doctor etc, not over the counter self prescribed medicine.

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