How your Medical Card can get you a Tax Refund

There’s a lot of benefits to holding a full Medical Card – free GP care, prescriptions and other health services – but there’s also a less well-known advantage which can come in the form of a tax refund.

When it comes to Medical Cards, there’s two key tax refunds we look for and those are – Income Levy and Universal Social Charge.

Income Levy Refunds

In the 2009 Budget, the Income Levy was introduced with rates of 1%, 2% and 3%. And, it