Is an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Tax Deductible as a health expense by the CRA?
Hi RFD,
I recently took a health and safety course in which a AED was highly recommended to have. Due to the location of our home and ageing family, I thought it could be an interesting idea. Of course, it also turns out to be an expensive idea!! At Costco, the regular price for the Philips AED is $1400+HST... Despite the saying "You can't put a price on health", I am in need of putting a price on it
Is an AED accepted to be tax deductible by CRA as a health expense (or other)? I could not find a good answer online, so thought the tax experts on RFD may have an opinion. If it is, what would be required from CRA... just a receipt, or also a doctor's note/prescription/etc?
Thanks for any help, hopefully this may be be helpful to someone else as well.
Cheers!
I recently took a health and safety course in which a AED was highly recommended to have. Due to the location of our home and ageing family, I thought it could be an interesting idea. Of course, it also turns out to be an expensive idea!! At Costco, the regular price for the Philips AED is $1400+HST... Despite the saying "You can't put a price on health", I am in need of putting a price on it
Is an AED accepted to be tax deductible by CRA as a health expense (or other)? I could not find a good answer online, so thought the tax experts on RFD may have an opinion. If it is, what would be required from CRA... just a receipt, or also a doctor's note/prescription/etc?
Thanks for any help, hopefully this may be be helpful to someone else as well.
Cheers!