My employer started withholding payroll taxes on health insurance premiums they pay on my behalf. Is this a taxable benefit in Quebec?

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My employer started withholding payroll taxes on health insurance premiums they pay on my behalf. Is this a taxable benefit in Quebec? This was not the case last year.

Am I able to claim is amount that is being withheld as a medical expense?

[TurboTaxSusan · Accepted solution]

Yes. In Quebec, life insurance contributions and health insurance contributions constitute taxable benefits.

If your employer is paying for your health insurance premiums, then you can't claim them as a medical expense.