Canadian Income Tax

Mary C.
on 2/26/14 12:25 am - Glovertown, Canada

Hi there - just wondering if any fellow Canadians have successfully used the cost of having bariatric surgery in Mexico as a tax deduction - classifying the surgery as a health care expense? Tax time is coming up and we are going to go that route. Thanks for any feedback.

Mary 


        
llLou
on 2/26/14 1:22 am - Halifax NS, Canada

I did Mary. I was warned by my accountant I probably would be audited and I was last August. All went well though because I had my receipts including airfare and also my doctors note stating I had to go to Mwxico because I was unable to get the surgery for many years here.  Linda

llLou
on 2/26/14 1:23 am - Halifax NS, Canada

typo I meant Mexico.

Lovedopus
on 2/26/14 6:52 am

I was wondering the same thing. Do I need the doctor's note?

llLou
on 2/26/14 8:01 am - Halifax NS, Canada

Yes I'm positive you need a doctors note. It just needs to state you had to go because you couldn't get the surgery in your city, province or state. My doctor even said i could not get the surgery at this time and they accepted it.  Linda

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