Tax season is slowly approaching in Canada, and that means you’ll definitely want to know about everything you can claim on your tax return.
The CRA has a long list of expenses that you can claim, and depending on your eligibility, these can help you get even more out of this tax season. With the price of everything being what it is, it’s important to know what’s going to help keep your bank account up.
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Expenses Canadians Can Claim During Tax Season
One of the most commonly-missed tax credits and benefits are those that deal with health and wellness, according to H&R Block Canada. “Yet there are several medical expenses that can qualify for tax savings under the Medical Expense Tax Credit (METC)”
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has an entire section dedicated to medical expenses that can be claimed. There are a few eligibility requirements, though. One of them is that you can onlu claim eligible medical expenses on your tax return if you, or your spouse or common-law partner:
- paid for the medical expenses in any 12-month period ending in 2025
- did not claim them in 2024
The CRA also notes that “for all expenses, you can only claim the part of the expense that you or someone else have not been and will not be reimbursed for.”
We list some common eligible medical expenses below. Do note that the list is not exhaustive, and uses the CRA’s list as a reference.
Medical Expenses
- Air conditioner
- Ambulance service
- Artificial eye or limb
- Attendant care and care in a facility (group home, nursing home, respite care)
- Baby breathing monitor
- Bathroom aids (grab bars, grips, rails)
- Braces for a limb (stockings, walking cast, boots)
- Braille note-taker devices
- Chair (power-operated)
- Crutches
- Dentures and dental implants
- Diapers or disposable briefs
- Furnace
And so many more. The CRA lists all of them here, including whether or not they’re an eligible expense. There’s also a few other requirements depending on the medical expense, such as if a prescription or certification in writing is needed.
