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New Year, New You: Can Tax Help With Health and Fitness Costs?

Shared from Tax Insider: New Year, New You: Can Tax Help With Health and Fitness Costs?
By Tristan Noyes, January 2026

Tristan Noyes looks at how tax might help with the heavy lifting when it comes to health and fitness, which is often a focus for January as we cling on to our New Year’s resolutions!  

The New Year is typically a month for planning ahead and focussing on our health. The gym is always busier, and the pubs and restaurants are quieter. But are there any tax savings available that can help shed the pounds?  

Self-employed 

Unfortunately, the costs of a gym membership, sports clothing, or buying your own gym

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