How do you calculate travelling to see a specialist not in your region? Also, can you claim your spouses medical expenses?

• To claim transportation and travel expenses with the CRA, the following conditions must be met:

• There were no equivalent medical services near your home
• You took a direct route
• It was reasonable for you, under the circumstances, to travel to the place you did for those medical services

If you traveled at least 40 km (one way) to get medical services, you can claim the cost of public transportation (ex. bus, train, or taxi fare). If public transportation isn’t available, you may be able to claim vehicle expenses.

If you traveled more than 80 km (one way), you can claim vehicle expenses, accommodation, meals, and parking expenses.

Whether you traveled more than 40km or 80 km, if a medical practitioner has certified that you can’t travel without help, you may also claim the travel expenses you pay for an attendant.

Claiming Medical Expense Travel Credits 

 

• You can make the claim for your spouse on line 33099 of your return.

How to Deduct Your Medical Expenses 

 

How to Document Meal and Travel Expenses

 

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