Medical Expense travel 40km

[Sangwone]

If I have to travel at least 40km to obtain medical service and cra list these requirements listed below.

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.

What does substantially equivalent medical service mean? Does it mean it only applies when service does not exist at my area and only at least 40km away? Also when I claim the amount could I claim both ways or is it only one way?

[TurboTaxSusan]

Yes, you can claim travels expenses for both ways of a trip.

If you are not sure if your medical expense travel meets the "Substantially equivalent medical services were not available near your home." requirement, you can contact the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and confirm it with them. 

If you are in Canada or the United States, you can call the CRA at 1-800-959-8281. If you are elsewhere, you can call 613-940-8495. This page has more ways to contact the CRA: Contact the Canada Revenue Agency