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Here you can access summary of the key current tax developments in Ireland, the UK and internationally as reported by Chartered Accountants Ireland

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Updated Revenue guidance on health expenses

Revenue has provided additional guidance to taxpayers who are claiming relief for certain health expenses. The changes reflected cover relief in the following areas:

  • Nursing home expenses under the Fair Deal scheme
  • Extension of the current Guide Dog tax allowances to owners of Assistance dogs
  • Amounts due to kidney dialysis patients for 2016

The Tax and Duty Manual sets out this new guidance and Revenue eBrief No. 24/17 here provides additional details.