Tell me about Medical Expense Tax Credit
Medical Expense Tax Credit
A tax credit for medical costs you paid for yourself, your spouse or partner, or dependants, such as prescriptions, dental care, hearing aids, mobility aids and medical travel. For 2025 you can claim the part above 3% of your net income or $2,834, whichever is less.
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Who qualifies:
- You paid eligible medical costs
- For you, your spouse or dependants
- Costs not claimed before
What you need to apply:
- Receipts showing who was paid
- Prescriptions or certificates for some items
We last read this on 5 October 2026. That was a while ago, so please check their own website before you rely on it, and tell us below if something changed.
How to reach them
- Apply on their website.
- Come back here and tell us if it worked.
Where else they are
Their website is canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/in....
Good to know
- For whomAnyone filing a Canadian tax return who paid eligible medical costs for themselves or family.
- CostFree
- Their stepsAdd up eligible costs for any 12-month period ending in the tax year. Claim on line 33099 (you, spouse, kids under 18) or 33199 (other relatives). Keep your receipts in case the CRA asks.
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We read this on their own website on 5 October 2026.
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