Finance & Irish taxes
Medical Expense Tax Relief Calculator Ireland
Estimate the 20% relief on qualifying unreimbursed health expenses. This free medical expense tax relief calculator ireland shows the calculation and its assumptions so you can compare your own figures.
Your results
Estimate the 20% relief on qualifying unreimbursed health expenses.
Assumptions and estimates
- Ordinary qualifying health expenses at 20%, limited by Income Tax paid. Routine dental/optical care and reimbursed amounts are excluded unless a specific qualifying treatment applies. Approved nursing-home fees use a separate calculator.
- Method: 20% of eligible expenses less reimbursements, capped at Income Tax available.
- Rates/conditions reviewed against the linked official sources on 5 October 2026. Confirm the stated scope before relying on the result.
Sources: Official rules and guidance
Useful next steps
- Use Compare options to test an alternative side by side.
- Check the official sources above before relying on the figure.
- Copy, print or download a record of this calculation when you need one.
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How the medical expense tax relief calculation works
20% of eligible expenses less reimbursements, capped at Income Tax available.
Rates/conditions reviewed against the linked official sources on 5 October 2026. Confirm the stated scope before relying on the result.
Using this calculator
- Enter your own figures in the labelled inputs. Keep the currencies, units and time periods consistent.
- Choose any applicable rate profile, pattern or assumption shown for this tool. Open additional inputs when relevant.
- Review medical tax relief and eligible unreimbursed expenses, then read the stated assumptions and eligibility conditions before using the result.
Official sources and further information
Worked example
This is a static example using illustrative inputs, not facts about you or today’s date. The displayed eligibility selections and assumptions apply only to this example.
See example inputs
- Qualifying ordinary health expenses (€)
- 2000
- Insurance and other reimbursements (€)
- 500
- Income Tax available to offset (€)
- 5000
- Medical Tax Relief
- €300.00
- Eligible Unreimbursed Expenses
- €1,500.00