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Lapin LO 10.3.1987 267 AI generated

Administrative court allows deduction of air purifier purchase as medical expense for family illness.

Case Number Lapin LO 10.3.1987 267
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Administrative Court of Lapland ruled that the purchase price of an air purifier could be deducted as a medical expense. The taxpayer's wife suffered from allergic rhinitis and their son from asthma, prompting the lower authority to approve the deduction. The court upheld this decision, confirming that equipment necessary to treat the family's specific respiratory conditions qualifies for tax relief.

Legislator headnote

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Sairaskuluasetus 1987, 1 §; 2 §: Medical expenses include costs for equipment necessary to treat specific illnesses affecting family members, provided the equipment is directly related to the diagnosed condition.

Keywords

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medical expense deduction air purifier purchase allergic rhinitis treatment asthma management costs family member illness tax relief criteria administrative court ruling

Cited Legislation

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Sairaskuluasetus 1987, 1 §
Sairaskuluasetus 1987, 2 §
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Oikeuskysymyksenä oli, voitiinko ilmanpuhdistimen hankintameno

vähentää sairauskuluna.

Verovelvollisen vaimo sairasti allergista nuhaa ja poika astmaa.

Lääninoikeus katsoi, että ilmanpuhdistimen hankintahinta voitiin

vähentää sairauskuluna. Verovuosi 1984.