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Originally Posted by waldedw
I have been travelling to Edmonton Cross Cancer clinic and Mazankowski heart clinic at the U of A for 8 years now and, I have been claiming medical expense's yearly on my tax return, according to my accountant I can claim milage, meals and hotels but NOT parking. I keep a spread sheet with every trip recorded and submit it with my taxes every year.
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Since you are travelling from Llyod it is more than 80 Klms and you are entitled to claim parking. You need a new accountant.
Travel expenses (less than 40 km) – travel expenses cannot be claimed as a medical expense if you travelled less than 40 kilometres (one way) from your home to get medical services.
Travel expenses (at least 40 km) – the cost of the public transportation expenses (for example, taxis, bus, or train) when a person needs to travel at least 40 kilometres (one way), but less than 80 km, from their home to get medical services.
To claim transportation and travel expenses, all of the following conditions must be met:
Substantially equivalent medical services were not available near your home.
You took a reasonably direct travelling route.
It is reasonable, under the circumstances, for you to have travelled to that place to get those medical services.
If a medical practitioner certifies in writing that you were not able to travel alone to get medical services, you can also claim the transportation and travel expenses of an attendant.
If you have travel expenses related to medical services and you also qualify for northern residents deductions (line 25500 of your return), you may be able to choose how to claim your expenses. For more information, see Form T2222, Northern Residents Deductions.
For all expenses, you can only claim the part of the expense that you have not been and will not be reimbursed for. However, you can claim all of the expense if the reimbursement is included in your income (such as a benefit shown on a T4, Statement of Remuneration Paid, slip) and you did not deduct it anywhere else on your tax return.
You may be able to claim the public transportation expenses you paid (for example, taxis, bus, or train) as medical expenses. Where public transportation is not readily available, you may be able to claim vehicle expenses.
You can choose to use the detailed or simplified method for calculating meals and vehicle expenses. If you use the detailed method, you have to keep all receipts and records for your 12-month period. For more information and to find out about the rates used to calculate this expense, go to Meal and vehicle rates used to calculate travel expenses.
Example – Travel at least 40 kilometres but less that 80 kilometres
Travel expenses (at least 80 km) –
the cost of the travel expenses, including accommodations, meals, and parking, when a person needs to travel at least 80 kilometres (one way) from their home to get medical services.
To claim transportation and travel expenses, all of the following conditions must be met:
Substantially equivalent medical services were not available near your home.
You took a reasonably direct travelling route.
It is reasonable, under the circumstances, for you to have travelled to that place to get those medical services.
If a medical practitioner certifies in writing that you were not able to travel alone to get medical services, you can also claim the transportation and travel expenses of an attendant.
If you have travel expenses related to medical services and you also qualify for northern residents deductions (line 25500 of your return), you may be able to choose how to claim your expenses. For more information, see Form T2222, Northern Residents Deductions.
For calculating meal and vehicle expenses, you can choose to use the detailed or simplified method. If you use the detailed method, you have to keep all receipts and records for your 12-months period.
For more information and to find out about the rates used to calculate these travel expenses, go to Meal and vehicle rates used to calculate travel expenses.
You must keep receipts for all accommodation expenses and you must be able to show that the amount paid for accommodation is necessary because of the distance travelled and your medical condition. Claim the amount for accommodation as shown on your receipts.
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